Joplin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Lee's Summit North Broncos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Joplin might've come up short, but they didn't make it easy on Lee's Summit North: every set was decided by exactly three points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-22.
Lee's Summit North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carley Passanisi, who had five digs and ten assists.
Joplin's loss dropped their record down to 5-17-1. As for Lee's Summit North, they moved to 6-15 with that victory, which also ended their ten-game losing streak.
Joplin has already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Kearney on the 5th. As for Lee's Summit North, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against St. Teresa's Academy on the 5th.
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