February 6, 2012

Republic Outruns Rogersville

Heinzler 001Republic 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.

Lady Tigers Snap Skid at Home

Alice Heinzler scored 17 points to lead Republic over St. James at home Monday, 62-43. Sarah Kreul added 14 points as the Lady Tigers snapped a two-game losing skid.

Republic’s defense buckled down and held St. James to only 5 field goals in the first half. The Lady Tigers led 26-14 at halftime.

A big 3rd quarter put the game away, as the Lady Tigers outscored St. James 19-9, building the lead to 22 points after three.

Kayla Bartelsmeyer added 8 points and Brooke Dutton scored 7 for the Lady Tigers.

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Photo courtesy Rodger Wheeler, Republic Monitor

Ozark Romps in Tournament Semifinals

The Republic Lady Tigers fell behind early and were never close in a 64-35 loss to Ozark Friday. Republic scored just 14 points in the first half as they fell to Ozark for the third time this season.

Haylee Beard scored 19 points, including three 3-pointers in the first half, for Ozark. Jackie Fugate added 17.

Alex Botkin, Brooke Dutton and Alice Heinzler scored 8 points each for the Lady Tigers.

Republic returns to the court at 2 p.m. Saturday in the 3rd place game of the Creator Designs Queen of the Courts Classic. The tournament is being played at the O’Reilly Center at Drury University.

Lady Tigers Whack Webb City

IMG 9866The 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.

Lady Tigers Run & Gun in Blue Jay Blowout

Press 091The Republic Lady Tigers smothered Marshfield with full-court pressure defense in a blowout win on the road, 60-27

The teams were tied 8-8 midway through the first quarter, but then Republic’s defense took over. At one point, the Lady Tiger press forced turnovers on four straight possessions. Republic went on a 27-4 run the rest of the half, and led 35-12 at the break. The Lady Tigers extended the lead to 47-19 by the end of the 3rd quarter.

Ten players scored for the Lady Tigers, in their most balanced offensive effort of the season. Alice Heinzler led Republic with 13 points. Alex Botkin had 9, Alexis Edwards and Kayla Bartelsmeyer added 8 apiece, and Lindsey Carlson scored 7.

Republic Spreads the Wealth in Win over Webb City

IMG 9243Eight different players scored for the Republic Lady Tigers Monday in a 73-59 win over Webb City at home. Sarah Kreul led the way with 17 points.

Republic jumped to an 18-9 lead after the first quarter, and looked as if they’d run away with it early. But Webb City managed to stay within striking distance, trailing 36-24 at halftime, and 54-40 after three quarters. The Cardinals cut the lead to single digits in the final period before Republic finally used a late run to seal the victory.

In addition to Kreul’s 17, Alice Heinzler added 15 points, Alex Botkin scored 11, and Brooke Dutton had 9.

Republic improves to 9-3. The win evens Republic’s COC record at 1-1.

Lady Tigers Ride Over Mustangs

Alice 001The Republic Lady Tigers bolted out of the gate quickly and left the McDonald County Mustangs in the dust, earning a 64-27 road victory.

Alice Heinzler drained six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points.

Alex Botkin had 12 points and Brooke Dutton scored 11. Baylee Rayl added five, Lindsey Carlson had four, and Kailey Mathis, Alexis Edwards and Sarah Kreul chipped in two apiece.

Heinzler led the way early, hitting four of her 3-point buckets in the first quarter. Republic led 21-6 after the first period, and eventually built the lead to 29-6 around the 5:00 mark of the 2nd quarter. A 6-0 run by McDonald County to close the half made the score 33-15 at halftime.

The Lady Tigers extended the lead to 41-15 early in the 3rd quarter and eventually extended the lead over 30 points, triggering a running clock for most of the 4th quarter.

Missed Chances Doom Lady Tigers

PhotoOzark missed the front end of a 1-and-1 three times in a row during the 4th quarter, but Republic couldn’t capitalize, falling 55-50 in the consolation championship game of the KTXR Lady Classic.

Republic came out strong and grabbed a 16-9 lead, but Ozark answered with 11 straight points to jump on top 20-16. Ozark led 26-20 at halftime.

Republic climbed back in to the game, outscoring Ozark 13-8 in the third period. They eventually whittled the lead down to two, at 42-40, but Ozark burned the Republic press for an easy bucket, and Haylee Beard drained a three-pointer to extend the lead back to seven.

Republic had chances to cut into the lead again down the stretch, but failed to convert on three straight missed free throws by Ozark.

Alice Heinzler led Republic in scoring with 14 points. Brooke Dutton scored 13, including 3-of-5 from beyond the three-point arc. Republic was 6-of-13 from three-point range overall.

Ozark outrebounded Republic 29-21, and shot 54% from the field.

Republic falls to 7-2.

Lady Tigers Heat Up to Beat Stockton

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Republic overcame a cold shooting start to beat Stockton 58-40 in the KTXR Lady Classic in Springfield Wednesday.

The Lady Tigers were just 1-for-7 from beyond the 3-point arc to start the game, while Stockton came out red-hot, hitting 6-of-9 from the field in the first period. After one quarter, Stockton led Republic 13-11.

The Lady Tigers’ defense started to assert itself in the 2nd quarter and Republic picked up some easy buckets in transition. When Alice Heinzler hit a layup to make the score 19-17, it was the Lady Tigers’ first lead of the game. Republic led 30-23 at halftime.

Ashli Burton got hot for Stockton to start the 2nd half, scoring eight of her 14 points in the 3rd quarter. But after Burton cut the lead to 36-33 with about 5:00 left in the period, Taylor Wells hit a big 3-pointer, and the Lady Tigers never looked back. Republic outscored Stockton 22-7  the rest of the way.

Alex Botkin led the Lady Tigers with 14 points. Sarah Kreul added 12.

Republic improves to 7-1. The Lady Tigers advance to the consolation championship against Ozark Thursday at 12:30 p.m.

N. Little Rock Pulls Away at KTXR Lady Classic

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Lexus Williams dominated inside to lead North Little Rock to a 60-49 win over Republic in the first round of the KTXR Lady Classic in Springfield. Williams scored 29 points, pulled down 10 rebounds, and blocked five shots.

Republic used hot shooting by Alice Heinzler to stay in the game early. Heinzler hit two three-pointers and had eight points in the first quarter. She finished with a team-high 16 for the Lady Tigers. After one period, North Little Rock led 15-13.

Republic outscored the Lady Charging Wildcats 15-14 in the second quarter, and went into the halftime break railing 29-28.

The Lady Tigers took the lead for a while in the 3rd quarter, but North Little Rock’s physical style of play eventually wore down Republic, and the Lady Charging Wildcats began to pull away. At the end of three periods, North Little Rock led 44-36.

In the 4th quarter, North Little Rock built a double-digit lead early. Republic cut the lead to seven points with about three minutes left, but could get no closer.

Besides Heinzler, no other Lady Tigers were in double figures in scoring. Brooke Dutton and Sarah Kreul had 8 points apiece.

Republic falls to 6-1. They will play Wednesday at 5:30 against the loser of the Glendale/Stockton game.