A two-week layoff didn’t bother the Lady Tigers. Republic allowed just eight points in the first half on the way to a lopsided 61-22 win over Joplin in the first round of the Carthage tournament.
Michayla Shanks led the charge in the first half, raining in four three-pointers to lead Republic to a 35-8 halftime lead. Shanks ended the game with five treys and 15 points.
Jordan Kabetske had 15 points as well, to tie for team-high scoring honors. Jade Sawyer had 11. Logan Flood scored five, Brylee Argo scored four; Alexis Ladwig, Micah Mansker, Carly Bayans, and Tori Taylor scored three apiece; and Brooke Stanfield scored two.
The Grace Place Player of the Game is Michayla Shanks! Shanks drained five three-pointers in the game, including four in a red-hot first half, and finished with 15 points.
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The game was the first since January 15, when Republic blew out Marshfield at home. When Carthage pushed the Lady Tigers’ tournament opener to Thursday, it created a large gap in the schedule, giving Republic a chance to rest up for the stretch run of the season.
Republic will have three more games in the next four days, including a Friday-night matchup against Pittsburg, Kansas. That game is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Thursday’s win improves Republic’s record to 13-2. They’re ranked 5th in the state in Class 5.