Joplin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Ozark Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
While Joplin was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Ozark's winning margin in every set. The final score came out to 25-6, 25-8, 25-12.
Leading Ozark to victory were Alexis Andela and Adilynn Rohrer. Andela had seven digs and two aces, while Rohrer hit 88.9% for eight kills and three blocks. That's the most kills Rohrer has posted since back in September of 2024.
Joplin's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Ozark, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0.
Looking ahead, Joplin will host Nixa at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ozark, they will be taking part in a tournament against Eldon on Saturday.
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