Olathe South was the 3-0 winner over Shawnee Mission Northwest when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Falcons fell 3-1 to the Cougars on Tuesday.
Olathe South started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-19.
Emani Clifton paced Olathe South's offense, picking up 11 kills. Clifton got some help from Kinley Legleiter and her 27 assists. Legleiter also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Mia Montgomery, each putting up three.
Olathe South has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-20 record this season. As for Shawnee Mission Northwest, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7-1 record this season.
Olathe South will challenge Shawnee Mission North at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shawnee Mission Northwest has already played their next matchup (against Olathe Northwest), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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