Volleyball Recap: Willard Tigers vs. Joplin Eagles
Willard won the last time they faced Joplin, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Willard Tigers were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Joplin Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Willard walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the first set). The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-19, 25-17.
Willard was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in three consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Joplin still got an impressive performance from Lucy Erisman, who had 14 digs and a kill.
Willard's victory bumped their record up to 9-14-1. As for Joplin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-22-1 record this season.
Willard has already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Spokane on the 12th. As for Joplin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Carl Junction on the 14th.
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