If Shawnee Mission East was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Olathe East on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lancers lost 3-0 to the Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars on Thursday. Surprisingly, this marked the Lancers' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
While Shawnee Mission East ultimately came up short, they really made Shawnee Mission Northwest work, particularly in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 26-24, 25-16.
Jessie Hill
| 09/11/25 vs Shawnee Mission Northwest | 11 |
| 09/09/25 vs Olathe East | 12 |
| 09/04/25 vs Olathe South | 10 |
Despite the loss, Shawnee Mission East saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jessie Hill had 11 digs and three aces. Hill is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last three games she's played. Lainey Barrett also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Shawnee Mission East's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-5. As for Shawnee Mission Northwest, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Coincidentally, Shawnee Mission East and Shawnee Mission Northwest will both be playing Mill Valley the next time they take the court. The Cougars will head out to face the Jaguars on Sunday, while the Lancers will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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