Joplin Eagles Stun Undefeated Springfield | Joplin News

Joplin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 13, 2026 · 1m

Joplin Eagles stun undefeated Springfield Catholic in a five-set thriller, 15-13 in the final set. Senior Sarah Johnson dominated with 22 kills and 15 digs, while setter Emily Davis dished out 45 assists and libero Emily Smith anchored the defense with 20 digs. Despite Jessica Brown’s 18 kills and Emily White’s 40 assists for Springfield, it wasn’t enough to preserve their perfect record. Joplin improves to 10-2, while Springfield falls to 11-1. Up next: Joplin faces rivals Carthage Thursday, Springfield travels to Ozark Friday. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…