From staff reports
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WEST PLAINS, Mo. — Resting their “big guns” the Joplin Eagles still had no trouble topping the West Plains Zizzers in an Ozark Conference showdown.
The Eagles scored four goals in the first half.
Daniel McDonald scored the first goal in the 10th minute on an assist from Eli Welch.
McDonald picked up three assists to go along with a score. Welch, along with an assist, scored goals in the 17th and 44th minute. Parker Maher scored Joplin’s second goal in the 13th minute and added a save as well.
Giovanni Lara, Lucas Kemper and Jordan Adame each added goals for the Eagles.
“We were resting our big guns,” Eagles coach Ed Miller said. “We just had a big tournament this weekend so we were getting them some time off. I really thought we just played hard and got a lot of opportunities to put the ball in the net.”
Aurora 4, Thomas Jefferson 0
AURORA, Mo. — The Thomas Jefferson Cavaliers dropped a 4-0 decision to the Aurora Houn’ Dawgs and lost two players to injuries.
Goal keeper Zachary Powell picked up 15 saves in the game before exiting in the second half with an apparent leg injury. Also lost in the second was Grant Oserowski.
Thomas Jefferson coach Tom Scheidemantel says he isn’t sure how much time the two will miss.
“We have some other bumps and bruises too,” he said. “To watch the game, really, it wasn’t a 4-0 game. Aurora came out and played well. I was just ready to hurry and get out of there before any more damage was done.”
Cavaliers divide matches
Thomas Jefferson opened its triangular by outlasting Coffeyville 25-18, 21-25, 25-9.
St. Mary’s-Cogan swept Coffeyville 25-8, 25-16 and Thomas Jefferson 25-8, 25-12.
Thomas Jefferson received four kills apiece from Sally Currence and Halley Riesenmy in beating Coffeyville. Cassandra Zuehlke served five aces among six points.
Currence had two kills and three digs against Colgan.
Thomas Jefferson will compete in the St. Mary’s-Colgan Tournament on Saturday with its 8:30 a.m. opener against Northeast.
Nixa 25-21-25, Webb City 22-25-19
NIXA, Mo. — The Nixa Eagles blew a big lead in the second game, but came back in the third game for a 25-22, 21-15, 25-19 win over the Webb City Cardinals.
Kaitlin Jaeger paced Webb City with 14 kills. Cheyna Crouch chipped in 14 assists and Sharenda Campbell added six digs.
Nixa was led by Alex Smith’s nine kills and Kaitlin Goetz’s 16 assists.
Kickapoo 25-25, Joplin 20-20
The Kickapoo Chiefs rolled past the Joplin Eagles in an Ozark Conference bout, winning 25-20, 25-20.
Joplin’s Chelsea Hardy had four service points. Kallie Jewdsberry collected four assists and three kills.
Carl Junction victorious
SENECA, Mo. — Katelyn Joyner sparked the visiting Bulldogs to the 25-23, 25-13 win wth 20 assists, five digs and six aces among 13 poins.
Lindsey Gordon added nine kills and three blocks and Holly Boles matched Gordon’s blocks.
Jessica Bendabout had four assists for Seneca and Brandy Frost and Ashley Selgeby each had three kills.
Lockwood beats Cougars
LOCKWOOD, Mo. — The Lockwood Tigers kept their undefeated Spring River Valley Conference record intact, nipping visiting College Heights 27-25, 25-21.
Lockwood got 10 and eight kills, respectively, from Rochelle Wallen and Bekah Ogden. Hannah Ross added 11 digs and Sophie Whitesell added 28 assists.
Brittany Eppright led College Heights with eight kills, eight points and four blocks while Konner McIntire had four blocks. Ashley Sauer added 12 assists.
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