It was a proper cat-fight when Maxwell challenged Hershey on Saturday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 2-1. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Maxwell sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 22-25, 25-17.

Kristyn Cheek
| 10/11/25 @ Hershey | 13 |
| 10/09/25 @ Paxton | 15 |
| 10/07/25 vs South Loup | 6 |
| 10/07/25 vs Cambridge | 13 |
| 10/03/25 vs Mullen | 24 |
| 09/27/25 @ Brady | 11 |
Despite the loss, Maxwell had strong showings from Ellys Gosnell, who had nine digs and one assist, and Kristyn Cheek, who had 13 kills, four digs, and one block. Cheek is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in each of the last six games she's played.
Maxwell's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Hershey, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8.
Maxwell has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against St. Patrick's on the 11th. Hershey has also already played their next contest (against Dundy County-Stratton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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