Eisenhower won the last time they faced Maize, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Eisenhower Tigers walked away with a 2-0 win over the Maize Eagles. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-22.
Eisenhower can attribute much of their success to Taylor Morgan, who had ten digs.
When it comes to explaining why Maize lost, don't look at Lauren Welch. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs. Welch is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Eisenhower is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Maize, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Eisenhower will play host again on Saturday to welcome Hutchinson, where the match is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. The last three games Hutchinson has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Maize, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Northwest at 1:00 p.m.
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