Here are the photos from the football opener against Nixa.

Coach Kurt Thompson talked briefly after the game about Republic’s 27-13 loss to Nixa.

A slow start by Republic was too much to overcome, as Nixa beat the Tigers 27-13 victory Friday in Republic’s home opener.

Check in here to stay up-to-date on the Tigers’ game against Nixa tonight! Even if you’re at the game, you can get video replays, stats and highlights from your mobile phone right here.

Football Coach Kurt Thompson is happy with his team’s season-opening win over Willard, but he knows the Tigers will face a tougher task this week when Nixa comes to town. I talked to him about what Republic needs to do to knock off the Eagles.

Here are highlights of the Tigers’ opening win over Willard!

After the win over Willard to open the season, coach Kurt Thompson talked about his impressions of his team’s first game.

The Republic Tigers used a dominating ground game and a solid defense to pound Willard in their season opener, 32-7. Republic racked up 305 total yards, 280 of them on the ground. The Tigers held Willard to 175 total yards. Senior Ryan Sifferman led the way with 166 rushing yards on 15 carries and two [...]

The Republic Tigers kick off their 4th season under head coach Kurt Thompson tonight at Willard. Check back here for real-time scoring and highlights during the game! Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.