Williams won the last time they faced Maxwell, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Williams Yellowjackets narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Maxwell Panthers 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Yellowjackets.
Williams wouldn't go down easily and took Maxwell into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-17, 24-26, 25-15, 15-13.
Williams' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ariana Paiz, who had 15 digs, seven kills, and 32 assists. Paiz is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Yurydia Rocha, who had 18 kills and ten digs.
The win got Williams back to even at 12-12. As for Maxwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-12.
Williams will challenge Portola at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Portola is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Williams will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Maxwell, they will welcome Quincy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Quincy will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Maxwell surely won't give up without a fight.
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