Carl Junction not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since October 22, 2024 (when they won 3-0). They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Aurora Houn Dawgs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
One reason for the win was Carl Junction's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-13, 25-11.
Ella Matney
| 09/11/25 vs Aurora | 4 |
| 09/06/25 vs Clinton | 2 |
| 09/08/25 vs Farmington | 1 |
| 09/06/25 vs Nevada | 1 |
Carl Junction was led to victory by Grace Carrier and Ella Matney. Carrier had 13 digs, while Matney had four aces. Those four aces gave Matney a new career-high.
They weren't the only good server: Carl Junction was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Carl Junction is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Aurora, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Carl Junction will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Springfield Catholic at 1:00 p.m. As for Aurora, they will venture away from home to face off against Strafford at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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