Joplin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Willard Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-19, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Joplin still got an impressive performance from Lucy Erisman, who had 14 digs and a kill.
Joplin's defeat dropped their record down to 5-22-1. As for Willard, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-14-1.
Joplin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Carl Junction on the 14th. Willard has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Spokane on the 12th.
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