After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mill Valley, Shawnee Mission East was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Lawrence Free State Firebirds. This was payback for the Lancers, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
The final score came out to 25-23, 25-23, 25-16.
Jessie Hill
| 09/02/25 @ Manhattan | 4 |
| 09/02/25 @ Hayden | 6 |
| 09/04/25 @ Blue Valley North | 7 |
| 09/16/25 @ Mill Valley | 7 |
| 09/02/25 @ Washburn Rural | 8 |
Shawnee Mission East found their leader in sophomore Jessie Hill, who had 15 digs and three aces. Those 15 digs set a new season-high mark for Hill.
Shawnee Mission East was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They are 2-1 when they serve at least ten aces.
Shawnee Mission East's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Lawrence Free State, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 11-6.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Shawnee Mission East will square off against rival Lawrence at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lawrence Free State is set to take on their familiar foe Olathe West at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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