Lawrence Free State was the 2-1 winner over Blue Valley Northwest when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Firebirds fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While the Firebirds didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Huskies 25-21 in the first set.
While Lawrence Free State ultimately came up short, they really made Blue Valley Northwest work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-17, 26-24.
Anniston Clark paced Lawrence Free State's offense, picking up 24 kills. Clark got some help from Tesssa Nover-Estes and her 29 assists.
Firebirds
| 09/13/25 @ Blue Valley Northwest | 1-2 |
| 09/11/25 @ Olathe North | 3-1 |
| 09/09/25 @ Shawnee Mission Northwest | 3-1 |
| 09/04/25 vs Blue Valley Northwest | 2-1 |
| 09/04/25 @ Manhattan | 1-2 |
The defeat snapped Lawrence Free State's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-3 record. As for Blue Valley Northwest, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Lawrence Free State wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against Mill Valley on the 13th. As for Blue Valley Northwest, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Lee's Summit on the 13th.
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