The Willard High School girls and boys basketball teams were both in action last week, with the Lady Tigers taking on Parkview and Lebanon, and the boys team traveling to Bolivar.
Republic overcame 11 lead changes in the second half to beat Kickapoo 55-51 in a rematch of last year’s state sectional game. A 9-0 run by the Lady Tigers in the fourth quarter helped them overcome a Kickapoo lead and jump ahead for good.
Republic recognized two recent all-state athletes in a recent basketball halftime ceremony. Ally Stolte and Alex Leonard both received all-state plaques to hang in the school alongside the plaques recognizing previous all-state performers.
Republic splashed in 10 three- pointers in a decisive 84-46 road win at Springfield Central. Drew McMillin had six of the 10, all in the first half. He finished with a game-high 21 points – one of three Tigers to score in double figures. Ahlante Askew added 16, including two threes.
The Ash Grove High School girls basketball team was able to defeat Billings and Stockton last week, while the boys team lost to Billings in their only game last week.
The Lady Pirates hosted Billings on Thursday, Jan. 9 and came away with a 68-27 win.
Republic finished third in the Gold Division at the Blue & Gold Tournament by beating Ozark 59-50. Republic held Ozark to just seven points in the first 10 minutes.
Tim Brown praised his players’ defensive effort after the win.
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Joe Rexroat exploded for 18 first-half points and finished with a career-high 21 to lead Republic to an easy win over Kansas City Northeast in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Basketball Classics shootout, 72-45.
Republic wrestlers won four medals at the Kinloch Classic in Springfield. Two of those Tigers, Wyatt George and Jonathan O’Connell, won gold. Republic finished 11th out of 25 teams overall.
The Ash Grove girls basketball team took on Hollister in the third place game of the Walnut Grove Holiday Classic on Monday, Dec. 30 in Walnut Grove but fell in overtime 62-61, to finish fourth in the tournament.
The Ash Grove girls basketball team has been playing in the Walnut Grove Holiday Classic, while the Pirates have been taking part in the Blue and Gold Tournament over the holiday break.
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The Lady Pirates fell to Miller 38-
