Carl Junction hadn't done well against Joplin recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Carl Junction Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Joplin Eagles. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 defeat the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Shea Perkins and
Gavin Cowger scored all four of Carl Junction's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 38 goals.
The victory snapped Carl Junction's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-4 record. As for Joplin, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.
Carl Junction will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Aurora at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Joplin, they will head out on the road to face off against Republic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Republic is coming into the game with six straight victories at home, so Joplin will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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