Republic ripped off a 21-2 run to end the 1st quarter, and blew out Rogersville on the road, 60-27. Brooke Dutton and Alice Heinzler scored 7 points apiece in that first period, and Alex Botkin scored 6.
The Lady Tigers’ defense sparked the victory. Rogersville didn’t score double digits in any quarter. Their biggest offensive output came in the 4th quarter, when they scored 8.
Heinzler ended the game with 16 points to lead the Lady Tigers. Dutton and Botkin scored 9 each. Alexis Edwards added eight.
Republic led 26-6 after one quarter and 35-12 at halftime. It was 55-19 after three periods.
The Lady Tigers improve to 13-5.
The JV team also won, 57-40.
