If Shawnee Mission Northwest was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Shawnee Mission North last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars fell just short of the Blue Valley Northwest Huskies by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Huskies recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Shawnee Mission Northwest sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 19-25, 25-11.
Blue Valley Northwest's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Summer Anderson, who had 16 digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Hager, who had 14 digs and three aces.
Shawnee Mission Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Blue Valley Northwest, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-6 record.
Shawnee Mission Northwest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss vs. Shawnee Heights on the 28th. Blue Valley Northwest has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Olathe East on the 28th.
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