REPUBLIC — Carthage's late rally fell just short in a 53-52 loss to Republic.
In a boys clash between Tigers, Carthage trailed 32-24 at halftime, but the visitors pulled within three late in the game before falling short.
Alex Martini scored 18 to lead Carthage (10-10, 1-3 COC), while Taris Jackson added 15 points and Patrick Carlton had 10.
Joe Rexroat led Republic (16-5, 4-0 COC) with 18 points.
Carthage is at Neosho on Tuesday, and host Willard on Friday. Both are COC super night schedules.

Carthage Tigers 52, Republic Tigers 53
Carthage    12    12    16    12 - 52
Republic     18    14    11    10 - 53

Carthage: Martini 18, T. Jackson 15, Carlton 10, Pugh 9
Republic: Rexroat 18, Dr. McMillin 14, Looney 12, Askew 4, Neff 2, Woolford 2, Porter 1
3PFG: T. Jackson 3, Pugh 3, Rexroat 3, Martini, Dr. McMillin

Republic JV 63, Carthage JV 45
Republic C 40, Carthage 9th 27