Maxwell was the 3-0 winner over Clayton when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bears fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While the Bears didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Yellowjackets 25-20 in the first set.
Maxwell wouldn't go down easily and took Clayton into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-20, 25-15, 24-26, 16-14.
Maxwell's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Clayton, their victory ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maxwell will face off against Corona at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Clayton, they will take on Des Moines at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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