Shawnee Mission Christian had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 3-1 to the Whitefield Academy Lions. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Shawnee Mission Christian was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Whitefield Academy work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-21, 27-29, 25-16.
Maranda Zink paced Shawnee Mission Christian's offense, picking up nine kills. Zink got some help from Carolyn Sappington and her 14 assists. Ella Wilson controlled things from the service line, finishing with six aces.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shawnee Mission Christian will take on Blue Ridge Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Whitefield Academy, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cornerstone Family at 6:30 p.m. on September 5.
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