The Maize Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Derby Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Maize is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Maize South just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mavericks.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Maize South scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Derby also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Washburn Rural by a score of 2-0. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Maize's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-13. As for Derby, their loss dropped their record down to 8-18.
Maize was able to grind out a solid victory over Derby in their previous matchup back in September, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maize since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
