Williams's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Maxwell Panthers out 3-2. This was a revenge matchup for the Yellowjackets, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-0 loss when these two played two weeks ago.
Williams took Maxwell into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 19-25, 22-25, 25-18, 15-13.
Williams' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lupita Zuniga, who had 12 kills, nine aces, and three blocks. The dominant performance gave Zuniga a new career-high in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariana Paiz, who had 21 digs and 27 assists.
Williams was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maxwell only served nine.
Williams' victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Maxwell, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-9.
Williams will stay at home for another game and welcome Portola at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Portola is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Williams will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Maxwell, they will challenge Quincy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Maxwell has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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