Volleyball Recap: Maize Eagles vs. Eisenhower Tigers
Maize was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Eisenhower Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2022.
While Maize was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why Maize lost, don't look at Lauren Welch. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs. Welch is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Among those leading the charge was Taylor Morgan, who had ten digs.
Maize's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Eisenhower, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Maize will challenge Northwest at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Maize will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Eisenhower, they will take on Hutchinson at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Hutchinson has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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