Olathe Northwest has been away from home for four games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Lawrence Free State Firebirds at 6:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Olathe Northwest didn't have quite enough to beat St. Teresa's Academy and fell 2-1.
Olathe Northwest 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 22-25, 25-13, 25-16.
Despite their defeat, Olathe Northwest saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Avery Phillips, who had ten digs, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Klukvin, who had ten digs.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Free State suffered their biggest loss since August 31, 2023 on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Olathe West. The defeat continues a trend for the Firebirds in their matchups with the Owls: they've now lost three in a row.
Lawrence Free State was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-14, 25-14.
Olathe Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Lawrence Free State, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Olathe Northwest beat Lawrence Free State 2-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Olathe Northwest repeat their success, or does Lawrence Free State have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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