The Lawrence Lions are on the road again on Saturday to play the Emporia Spartans at 9:00 a.m.
Lawrence lost 3-0 to Olathe North on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Emporia earned a 2-0 win over West on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Emporia was: they took both sets by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-13.
Emporia's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaylee Dewitt, who had six kills and two blocks.
Lawrence has been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 17 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season. As for Emporia, their win bumped their record up to 20-10.
Lawrence was able to grind out a solid victory over Emporia in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 2-0. Will Lawrence repeat their success, or does Emporia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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