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 the St. Teresa's Academy Stars by a score of 2-1. The Ravens were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Stars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
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.
Olathe Northwest's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Avery Phillips, who had ten digs. Another player making a difference was Alex Klukvin, who had ten digs.
Olathe Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for St. Teresa's Academy, the victory snapped their losing streak at 11 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-8 record.
Olathe Northwest will face off against Lawrence Free State at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Teresa's Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win vs. Park Hill South on the 21st.
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