Volleyball Preview: South Cougars vs. Maize Eagles
South has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the Maize Eagles at 5:00 p.m.
South is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Emporia just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans.
While South had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Maize earned a 2-0 win over Derby on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Maize's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Derby between 19 and 20 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-19.
South's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-7. As for Maize, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
South came out on top in a nail-biter against Maize when the teams last played on September 3rd, sneaking past 2-1. Will South repeat their success, or does Maize have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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