Des Moines had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They skirted past the Clayton Yellowjackets 3-2.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Des Moines who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 19-25, 25-21, 26-28, 15-6.
Clayton's loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Des Moines will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Grady at 3:30 p.m. on September 12. As for Clayton, they will venture away from home to challenge Maxwell at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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