Highland Park had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 2-0 to the Shawnee Mission West Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Scots of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-18.
Highland Park's offense was headlined by Makayla Cadet and Justine Johnson, who picked up three kills apiece. They got some help from Kaia Hooper and her six assists. Finally, Yoliechka Rodriguez-Davila and Koralee Jones kept the team grounded on defense, each having blocked three attacks.
The win got Shawnee Mission West back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Highland Park will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Wyandotte on Tuesday. The match will give the Scots their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Shawnee Mission West, they will head out on the road to face off against Gardner-Edgerton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings are facing the Trailblazers at the right time seeing as the Trailblazers are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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