Joplin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Kearney Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Joplin started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-18, 25-12.
Joplin's defeat dropped their record down to 5-18-1. As for Kearney, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8-1 record this season.
Joplin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Liberty North on the 5th. Kearney has also already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against St. Teresa's Academy on the 5th.
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