Shawnee Mission East lost against Olathe Northwest last Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Shawnee Mission East Lancers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Olathe Northwest Ravens.
Shawnee Mission East took a 1-1 lead headed into the third set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 21-25, 25-20, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Shawnee Mission East saw an underclassman step up: Jessie Hill had 17 digs.
Alex Klukvin was the offensive standout of the game as she had 15 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now had 12 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Phillips, who had seven digs and three aces.
Shawnee Mission East's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Olathe Northwest, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Shawnee Mission East's road trip will continue as they head out to face Mill Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mill Valley is coming into the contest with five straight losses at home, meaning Shawnee Mission East will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Olathe Northwest, they will take on Gardner-Edgerton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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