Carl Junction was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Branson Pirates. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-16, 25-18.
Maddy Huffman paced Carl Junction's offense, picking up 16 kills. Huffman got some help from Jadyn Howard and her 17 assists. Howard was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Carl Junction's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Branson, their record is now 13-8-4.
Carl Junction and Branson could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. The Bulldogs (ranked 123rd) will meet Pittsburg (ranked 27th) at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Branson will challenge Marshfield at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (134 vs. 30).
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