Nixa saw some tournament action on Friday. They fell just short of the Lafayette Lancers by a score of 2-1. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Baran Johnson paced Nixa's offense, picking up ten kills. Johnson got some help from Bryce Peebles and his 22 assists. Vlad Syrnikov controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Among those leading the charge was Alex Behl, who had 11 digs and four aces. That's the most digs he has posted over his last four matchups. Beckham Moses also deserves some recognition as he served his first ace of the season.
Nixa's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Lafayette, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Nixa didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Marquette on the 3rd. As for Lafayette, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Rock Bridge on the 3rd.
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