Volleyball Preview: Lawrence Free State Firebirds vs. Shawnee Mission East Lancers
After three games on the road, Lawrence Free State is heading back home. They will welcome the Shawnee Mission East Lancers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Shawnee Mission East took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lawrence Free State, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Lawrence Free State finally turned things around against Lawrence on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Firebirds have posted against the Lions since October 8, 2019.
The 3-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-22, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission East came up short against Olathe South on Thursday and fell 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-19, 23-25, 25-15, 25-12.
Lawrence Free State's win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13. As for Shawnee Mission East, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Lawrence Free State came up short against Shawnee Mission East in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Lawrence Free State avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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