Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Maize South couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Great Bend Panthers by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. The Mavericks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2020.
Among those leading the charge was Ava Kaiser, who had 12 digs and one assist. That's the most digs she has posted over her last six matchups.
Mavericks
| 10/30/25 vs Great Bend | 1-2 |
| 10/25/25 vs Hutchinson | 2-0 |
| 10/25/25 vs Goddard | 2-0 |
| 10/16/25 @ South | 2-0 |
| 10/16/25 vs Manhattan | 1-2 |
With the loss, Maize South broke their three-match winning streak and moved their record to 35-5. As for Great Bend, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 20 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 28-10 record this season.
Maize South didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Blue Valley Southwest on the 30th. As for Great Bend, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Kapaun Mt. Carmel on the 30th.
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