Joplin is 0-10 against Nixa since September of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Joplin Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Nixa Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Joplin is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Ozark, falling 3-0.
While Joplin had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least five points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-21, 25-5.
Meanwhile, Nixa came tearing into Saturday's contest with nine straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Mountaineers.
While Nixa might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Rogers scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-16.
Nixa found their leader in underclassman Mara Coulter, who had ten digs and two aces. Coulter is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Joplin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Nixa, their victory bumped their record up to 16-2.
Joplin might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Nixa when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Joplin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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