Willard at Republic — High school football preview (Oct. 23, 2025)

Republic, MO -

Republic hosts Willard on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. CDT in Republic, Mo. The game is listed on SBLive at: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/games/5771514-willard-vs-republic

Quick facts

  • What: Willard Tigers at Republic Tigers

  • When: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 — 7 p.m. CDT (game time converted to local time)

  • Where: Republic, Mo.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/games/5771514-willard-vs-republic

  • Home team: Republic Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/teams/244264-republic-tigers (SBLive fans: 13)

  • Visiting team: Willard Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/teams/245224-willard-tigers (SBLive fans: 6)

Why this one matters

Republic will be at home for this matchup, seeking to build on last season’s dominant meeting. The teams met Oct. 25, 2024, in Republic, when the Tigers rolled to a 35-7 victory — final score and game details here: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/games/4628752-republic-vs-willard. That result gives this week’s contest a little extra intrigue as Willard looks to erase last year’s memory and Republic aims to repeat.

Streaming, tickets and weather

  • No streaming or ticket links were provided in the SBLive game data. Check the official school athletic sites and the SBLive game page above for updates as the date approaches.

  • No official weather forecast was provided in the game listing; expect local forecasts to appear closer to kickoff.

Fan notes and how to follow

Follow both teams on SBLive to get real-time updates and to help grow their fan counts: Republic — https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/teams/244264-republic-tigers; Willard — https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/teams/245224-willard-tigers. You can also make picks on the SBLive game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and separate from any win projections. These follower and pick numbers change, so follow your team and make a pick if you want to show support.

What to watch

  • Can Willard respond after last year’s loss and slow Republic’s offense?

  • Will Republic’s home-field edge and last-meeting momentum carry it through another strong performance?

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for final rosters, kickoff updates and any streaming or ticket announcements: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/games/5771514-willard-vs-republic.