Volleyball Preview: Lawrence Lions vs. Shawnee Mission East Lancers
Lawrence and Shawnee Mission East are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Lawrence Lions have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Shawnee Mission East Lancers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shawnee Mission East took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Lawrence, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Lawrence finally turned things around against Shawnee Mission North on Thursday. They blew past the Bison 3-0. That looming 3-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
While Lawrence might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Shawnee Mission North scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-12, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission East suffered their biggest defeat since September 5th on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Mill Valley. The Lancers haven't had much luck with the Jaguars recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
While Shawnee Mission East had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least ten points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-11, 25-10.
Lawrence's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8. As for Shawnee Mission East, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Lawrence came up short against Shawnee Mission East when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Lawrence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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