On Saturday, Olathe West faced Saint Thomas Aquinas in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Olathe West Owls fell just short of the Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints by a score of 2-1. The Owls' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Olathe West started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-18, 25-20.
Saint Thomas Aquinas can attribute much of their success to Emma Nash, who had 15 digs and two aces.
Olathe West's defeat dropped their record down to 21-4. As for Saint Thomas Aquinas, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-3.
Olathe West wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Lee's Summit West on the 5th. Saint Thomas Aquinas has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against St. Dominic on the 5th.
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