Maxwell lost against Williams back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Maxwell Panthers fell just short of the Williams Yellowjackets by a score of 3-2.
Maxwell took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-17, 24-26, 25-15, 15-13.
Williams' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ariana Paiz led the charge by getting 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 Gisele Navarro, who had 23 digs, two kills, and two aces.
Maxwell's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Williams, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-12.
Maxwell will face off against 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. As for Williams, they will venture away from home to take on Portola at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Portola is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Williams will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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