Maize won the last time they faced Derby, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Maize Eagles walked away with a 2-0 win over the Derby Panthers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Maize's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Derby between 19 and 20 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-19.
Maize was led to victory by Lauren Welch and Bethanie Haag. Welch had 12 digs and two aces, while Haag had eight digs and three aces. Welch is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Maize's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10. As for Derby, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Maize will be playing in front of their home fans against South at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maize will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Derby, they will take on Kapaun Mt. Carmel at 8:00 p.m. on Monday.
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