The Republic Lady Tigers whipped Webb City in the opening round of the Creator Designs Queen of the Courts Showcase, 67-37. Republic bolted to the lead behind the 1-2 punch of Brooke Dutton and Alice Heinzler, who each scored nine points in the first quarter.
Dutton scored 17 total points to lead the Lady Tigers. Heinzler added 11. Kayla Bartelsmeyer scored 9 and Alexis Edwards had 7.
Nine different players scored in all for the Lady Tigers, who posted their second win over Webb City in nine days. Republic had beaten the Cardinals 73-59 at home earlier this month.
It was 21-8 when the first period ended. Republic ran the score to 43-14 at halftime, and led 56-24 after three.
Republic plays again Friday night at 8:30 at the O’Reilly Center at Drury University. The Lady Tigers will meet the winner of the Ozark/William Chrisman game.
