Volleyball Game Preview: Shawnee Mission South Raiders vs. Olathe South Falcons + How To Watch

Shawnee Mission South is 2-8 against Olathe South since October of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Raiders will welcome the Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Shawnee Mission South came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Lawrence Free State, falling 3-0.

Shawnee Mission South was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Lawrence Free State work for it, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-19, 26-24.

Meanwhile, Olathe South suffered their biggest loss since September 23rd on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Gardner-Edgerton. The Falcons have struggled against the Trailblazers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

While Olathe South ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20, 25-17.

Shawnee Mission South's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16-4. As for Olathe South, their loss dropped their record down to 9-21.

Shawnee Mission South couldn't quite get it done against Olathe South in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.