The Lawrence Free State Firebirds will head out to square off against the Olathe Northwest Ravens at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lawrence Free State is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Lawrence Free State is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since August 31, 2023 on Tuesday. They came up short against Olathe West, falling 3-0.
While Lawrence Free State was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-14, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Olathe Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of St. Teresa's Academy by a score of 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.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Avery Phillips, who had ten digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Klukvin, who had ten digs.
Lawrence Free State now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Olathe Northwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Lawrence Free State came up short against Olathe Northwest in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Lawrence Free State avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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