Nixa is 10-0 against Neosho since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Nixa Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Neosho Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Nixa is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Nixa is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Ozark just ended the team's 23-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered since September 26, 2023.
Nixa was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-15, 25-20.
Despite their defeat, Nixa saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Peyton Creed, who had eight digs and 17 assists, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Neosho was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against Willard, falling 3-0.
Neosho couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Willard a tough time in the second set. The final score came out to 25-17, 30-28, 28-26.
Nixa's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 29-3. As for Neosho, their loss dropped their record down to 7-17.
Everything went Nixa's way against Neosho in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Nixa made off with a 3-0 win. Will Nixa repeat their success, or does Neosho have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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