Joplin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Carthage Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-18, 20-25, 25-14.
When it comes to explaining why Joplin lost, don't look at Lydia Barwick. Despite the final result, she had five digs and three kills.
Joplin's loss dropped their record down to 5-21-1. As for Carthage, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-8.
Joplin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Willard on the 10th. Carthage has also already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Republic on the 10th.
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