Joplin is 0-10 against Nixa since September of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Joplin Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Nixa Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Joplin is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Ozark, falling 3-0.
While Joplin had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least five points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-21, 25-5.
Meanwhile, Nixa came tearing into Saturday's match with nine straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Mountaineers by a score of 2-0.
The win didn't come easy: Rogers scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-16.
Nixa found their leader in underclassman Mara Coulter, who had ten digs and two aces. Coulter is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Joplin's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Nixa, their victory bumped their record up to 16-2.
Joplin might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Nixa in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Joplin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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