Lee's Summit North hasn't had much luck against Liberty North recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Broncos will challenge the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Madilynn Benne
| 10/09/25 @ Lee's Summit | 18 |
| 10/07/25 vs Raymore-Peculiar | 24 |
| 10/04/25 vs Belton | 18 |
Lee's Summit North had won three straight road games and Madilynn Benne did her part to make it four on Thursday. The Broncos walked away with a 3-1 win over Lee's Summit for which the team can thank Benne, who had 18 digs and six assists. She has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more digs the last three times she's played.
The victory didn't come easy: Lee's Summit scored at least 18 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-21, 23-25, 25-18, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Liberty North was able to grind out a solid win over Blue Springs on Thursday, taking the game 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-21, 23-25, 25-22.
Lee's Summit North better focus on containing Olivia Derenzy and Kloe Russell as the pair were huge in Liberty North's win. Derenzy had 24 digs and four aces, while Russell had 11 digs and three aces. What's more, Derenzy posted five assists, the most she's had over her last six contests.
Liberty North was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 14 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their ace total in three consecutive matchups.
Lee's Summit North's record now sits at 24-6. As for Liberty North, their record is now 13-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Lee's Summit North has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Liberty North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lee's Summit North skirted past Liberty North 3-2 in their previous matchup back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Broncos since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
