Olathe East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Olathe South Falcons. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
While Olathe East ultimately came up short, they really made Olathe South work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-21, 25-11.
Olathe East's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kate Wright, who had 15 digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Malasy Sakounlaphoum, who had 16 digs.
Olathe East's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Olathe South, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
Olathe East didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Olathe Northwest on the 24th. Olathe South has also already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Mill Valley on the 24th.
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