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| 09/02/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 09/28/24 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 10/10/23 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 09/23/23 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 10/11/22 - Home | 0-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Carthage hadn't done well against Carl Junction recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since October 10, 2024.
Carthage wouldn't go down easily and took Carl Junction into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The final score came out to 25-18, 13-25, 21-25, 25-8, 16-14.
Carthage can attribute much of their success to Avery Sherwood, who had 16 digs and two assists. That's the most assists Sherwood has posted since back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Carl Junction lost, don't look at Grace Carrier. Despite the final result, she had 24 digs and two assists.
Carthage's victory bumped their record up to 3-1-1.
Carthage didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Central on the 4th. As for Carl Junction, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-1 loss against Jefferson City on the 4th.
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