Carl Junction put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Branson Pirates with a sharp 3-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
One reason for the win was Carl Junction's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-18, 25-17.
Jocelyn Wengert was the offensive standout of the game as she had 11 digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Carl Junction was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 11 consecutive matches.
Carl Junction's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for Branson, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-4-4 record.
Carl Junction will square off against Logan-Rogersville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Logan-Rogersville will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Carl Junction surely won't give up without a fight. As for Branson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Marshfield at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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