Maize South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mavericks of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2022.
Maize South started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-20, 25-15.
Maize South's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Alyvia Herbig, who had eight digs and two aces, and Autumn Popp, who had 13 digs, two kills, and 23 assists. That's the most aces Herbig has posted in her last 11 matchups.
Maize South's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Bishop Carroll, the win snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 12-5 record.
Maize South wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Lansing on the 28th. As for Bishop Carroll, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Spring Hill on the 28th.
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