Lawrence Free State entered their game against Olathe West on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Firebirds came up short against the Owls, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Firebirds of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Lawrence Free State took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-9, 25-18, 25-19.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Olathe West to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kaiya Finazzo, who had 11 digs and five assists. Those five assists gave Finazzo a new career-high.
Lawrence Free State's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Olathe West, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lawrence Free State will challenge rival Olathe Northwest at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Olathe West is set to face off against their familiar foe Lawrence at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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