Shawnee Mission Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Olathe North Eagles. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Shawnee Mission Northwest started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-13, 25-12, 25-21.
When it comes to explaining why Shawnee Mission Northwest lost, don't look at Kendyl Zimmerman. Despite the final result, she had six aces and four digs. The dominant performance gave Zimmerman a new career-high in aces.
Sophie Herman was the offensive standout of the game as she had eight digs.
Shawnee Mission Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Olathe North, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Shawnee Mission Northwest wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Blue Valley Northwest on the 5th. Olathe North has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against St. James Academy on the 5th.
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