Soccer Recap: Joplin Picks Up Fifth Straight Win at Home

Joplin's game on Monday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Carl Junction Bulldogs. For Joplin, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 win Carl Junction walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.

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Previous 5 Games (Home)

10/13/25 vs Carl Junction	3-1
09/13/25 vs West Plains	2-0
09/12/25 vs Waynesville	4-1
09/09/25 vs New Heights Christian Academy	3-0
09/02/25 vs Pittsburg	8-0

Joplin pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 20 goals over those five matches. As for Carl Junction, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.

Joplin didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Republic on the 14th. As for Carl Junction, they also wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and have already played their next match, a 4-4 victory against Cassville on the 16th.