Maize lost against North back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Maize Eagles fell just short of the North RedHawks by a score of 2-1. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the RedHawks 25-18 in the first set.
Maize started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-14, 25-20.
Maize's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Lauren Welch, who had 11 digs, and Lyric Duncan, who had. Welch is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Maize's defeat dropped their record down to 16-15. As for North, they are on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 23 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 28-7 record this season.
Maize has already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Washburn Rural on the 19th. As for North, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Emporia on the 19th.
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