Maize had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the Northwest Grizzlies out 2-1 on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Maize had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-20, 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why Northwest lost, don't look at Reese Johnson. Despite the final result, she had 26 digs and two aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Johnson now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabel Santiago-Morrison, who had 11 digs.
Maize's victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Northwest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Maize didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win vs. Derby on the 21st. Northwest has also already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Valley Center on the 21st.
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