High School FootballSaturday, November 7
Republic beat Carthage 32-30 in triple overtime to win its Class 5 District 6 semifinal
The Daily Springfield team
If you like your football with extra innings, Friday night in Republic was for you. The Tigers beat Carthage 32-30 in triple overtime, ending Carthage's season. The score was tied four separate times.
Republic edged Carthage by two points in triple overtime
- Carthage30Republic32 (won)
Republic (9-1) came in as the No. 1 seed after beating Carthage in the regular season. Carthage (7-4) answered Republic's first overtime score with a three-yard touchdown run from Karter Manzer. The Daily Citizen's photos show Republic's defense making a two-point conversion stop to win it.
- Next: the Class 5 District 6 championship game
- Stakes: a trip to the Class 5 State Quarterfinals
Carthage won last year's district final, but Republic has won both games this fall
- 2025Carthage beat Republic in the Class 5 District 6 championship game.
- This fallRepublic beat Carthage in the regular season and locked up the No. 1 seed.
- Nov. 6Republic beat Carthage 32-30 in triple overtime in the district semifinals.
Sources: OzarksFirst.com, FourStatesHomepage.com