Willard is 2-7 against Republic since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Willard will welcome Republic at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Republic will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Willard extended their winning streak to 11 on Tuesday. The Tigers' defense stepped up to hand Joplin an 8-0 shutout. Willard's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last five matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Republic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They put the hurt on Carthage with a sharp 5-0 victory on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Republic needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Republic has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 38 goals over those 11 matchups. As for Willard, they pushed their record up to 14-4-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Willard beat Republic 2-0 when the teams last played on Monday. Does Willard have another victory up their sleeve, or will Republic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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