Soccer Recap: Joplin Comes Up Short

Joplin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat. They lost 7-0 to the Webb City Cardinals. While losing is never fun, Joplin can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri soccer rankings (they are ranked 213th, while Webb City are ranked 98th).

Joplin's loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Webb City, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.

Joplin will head out on the road to challenge Lee's Summit North at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Webb City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.