It was a good run, but Maxwell unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Williams Yellowjackets by a score of 3-2. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellowjackets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Maxwell took Williams into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. After all that action, the final score was 25-19, 19-25, 22-25, 25-18, 15-13.
Williams' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lupita Zuniga led the charge by getting 12 kills, nine aces, and three blocks. That's the most blocks Zuniga has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariana Paiz, who had 21 digs and 27 assists.
Maxwell's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-9. As for Williams, their record is now 9-10.
Maxwell's road trip will continue as they head out to face Quincy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Quincy is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Maxwell will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Williams, they will welcome Portola at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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