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| 09/23/25 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 09/24/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 10/05/23 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 10/24/22 - Neutral | 0-3 L |
| 10/06/22 - Home | 1-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Branson hadn't done well against Carl Junction recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Pirates put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 3-0 win. The Pirates were shut out 3-0 the last time they took on the Bulldogs, so the Pirates were just returning the favor.
Branson not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Carl Junction between 16 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-16, 25-18.
Emma Skoglund paced Branson's offense, picking up ten kills. Skoglund got some help from Erinn Swofford and her 29 assists. Joree McBride controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
When it comes to explaining why Carl Junction lost, don't look at Anna Lewis. Despite the final result, she had nine digs and two assists.
Branson's victory bumped their record up to 13-8-4. As for Carl Junction, they dropped their record down to 8-8 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Branson and Carl Junction could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. The Pirates will challenge Marshfield at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (134 vs. 30). Meanwhile, Carl Junction (ranked 123rd) will meet Pittsburg (ranked 27th) at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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