Special to the News-Leader
Nothing says rivalry game like a ruckus crowd, intense pregame music and student sections chirping shots back and forth at each other.
“Real tigers are orange and black” was an ever-present chant coming from the Republic student section in the Tigers 45-21' win over Willard.
“I heard about it in town and I read about it a little bit,” Republic head coach Ryan Cornelsen said. “There’s no doubt it's a big rivalry. They had a good crowd and it was a good environment.