The Joplin Eagles will take on the Carthage Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Joplin is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, Joplin came up short against Blue Springs and fell 2-0.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-8.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Carthage, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Neosho on Thursday as Carthage made off with a 3-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
While Carthage won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-22, 25-16.
Carthage was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last nine matches.
Joplin's loss dropped their record down to 5-20-1. As for Carthage, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
Joplin might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Carthage when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Joplin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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