Derby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maize Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
While Derby ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-19.
Maize had a senior duo take command as Lauren Welch had 12 digs and two aces and Bethanie Haag had eight digs and three aces. That's the most aces Haag has posted in her last ten contests.
Derby's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Maize, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10.
Derby will face off against Kapaun Mt. Carmel at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Maize, they will take on South at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maize will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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