Shawnee Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Blue Valley Northwest Huskies by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderbirds of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
Shawnee Heights started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-19, 25-21.
Blue Valley Northwest can attribute much of their success to Emma Hager, who had 15 digs.
Shawnee Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Blue Valley Northwest, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Shawnee Heights will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against De Soto at 6:00 p.m. As for Blue Valley Northwest, they will take on Shawnee Mission West at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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