Carl Junction had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Carthage Tigers by a score of 3-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
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 loss, Carl Junction saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Grace Carrier had 24 digs and two assists.
Among those leading the charge was Avery Sherwood, who had 16 digs and two assists. That's the most assists she has posted since back in October of 2024.
Carthage's record is now 3-1-1.
Carl Junction didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Jefferson City on the 4th. As for Carthage, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Central on the 4th.
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