Shawnee Mission South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Shawnee Mission East Lancers, falling 3-0. The Raiders were not able to make up for their loss to the Lancers from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
While Shawnee Mission East got the win, Shawnee Mission South sure made them earn it: two sets took extra rallies. The final score came out to 26-24, 26-24, 25-18.
Shawnee Mission East found their leader in sophomore Jessie Hill, who had 15 digs and three assists. Hill is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in each of the last four games she's played. McGuire Alaina also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Shawnee Mission South's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5-1. As for Shawnee Mission East, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season.
Shawnee Mission South will face off against Basehor-Linwood at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Shawnee Mission East, they are taking a road trip to challenge Olathe North at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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