After three games on the road, Lawrence Free State is heading back home. They will welcome the Shawnee Mission East Lancers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Shawnee Mission East took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lawrence Free State, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Lawrence Free State finally turned things around against Lawrence on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Firebirds have posted against the Lions since October 8, 2019.
The 3-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-22, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission East came up short against Olathe South on Thursday and fell 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-19, 23-25, 25-15, 25-12.
Lawrence Free State's win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13. As for Shawnee Mission East, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Lawrence Free State came up short against Shawnee Mission East in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Lawrence Free State avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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