After flying high against Wyandotte on Saturday, Shawnee Mission Northwest came back down to earth. The Cougars took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lansing Lions on Tuesday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
While Shawnee Mission Northwest had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-23, 23-25, 25-21.
When it comes to explaining why Shawnee Mission Northwest lost, don't look at Madie Bishop. Despite the final result, she had nine digs and three aces.
Shawnee Mission Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Lansing, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Shawnee Mission Northwest has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Blue Valley Southwest on the 4th. As for Lansing, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 loss against Park Hill South on the 4th.
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