Carl Junction had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Carthage Tigers by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Carl Junction took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 13-25, 21-25, 25-8, 16-14.
Despite the defeat, Carl Junction saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Grace Carrier had 24 digs and two assists.
Carthage's win bumped their record up to 3-1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carl Junction will challenge Nevada on Saturday. As for Carthage, they will square off against Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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