Joplin was the 2-0 winner over Central when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Joplin Eagles took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Bulldogs on Tuesday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 20-25, 25-23, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Joplin still got an impressive performance from Lucy Erisman, who had 16 digs.
Leading Central to victory were Taniya Fewell and Hedda Werner-Click. Fewell had 11 digs and two aces, while Werner-Click had 15 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alana LaBelle, who had six digs and four aces.
Joplin's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Central, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-1.
Joplin will welcome Glendale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Central, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Knob Noster at 12:45 p.m.
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