Maize was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Derby Panthers. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 2-0.
Maize was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 27-25.
Tinley Travis
| 10/14/25 vs Derby | 11 |
| 10/07/25 @ Hutchinson | 13 |
| 10/07/25 @ Maize South | 11 |
| 09/30/25 vs Newton | 21 |
When it comes to explaining why Maize lost, don't look at Tinley Travis. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs and three assists. Travis has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more digs the last four times she's played.
Derby can attribute much of their success to Ella Ediger, who had nine digs and one assist.
Maize's loss dropped their record down to 13-17. As for Derby, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-17.
Maize didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Haysville Campus on the 14th. As for Derby, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Arkansas City on the 21st.
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