Staley lost against Lee's Summit North back in September and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Falcons fell just short of the Broncos by a score of 3-2. While the Falcons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Broncos 25-21 in the first set.
Staley took Lee's Summit North into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-22, 25-14, 23-25, 15-11.
Hanna Klein paced Staley's offense, picking up 22 kills. Klein got some help from Lilly Horn and her 28 assists. Jaden Monroe controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Lee's Summit North's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madilynn Benne, who had 14 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Benne has posted over her last 15 matches.
Staley's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Lee's Summit North, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-4.
Staley has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Liberty on the 4th. As for Lee's Summit North, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Blue Valley North on the 4th.
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