It was a Battle of the Birds when Joplin faced off against Glendale on Thursday. The Eagles lost 3-0 to the Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-14, 25-16.
Glendale's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ady Buzbee, who had seven digs and three aces. That's the most aces Buzbee has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Klaire Miner, who had 17 assists and four digs.
Joplin dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Glendale, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Joplin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Willard on the 13th. As for Glendale, they will take on Webb City at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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