Shawnee Heights was the 2-0 winner over Manhattan when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds fell just short of the Manhattan Indians by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While the Thunderbirds didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Indians 28-26 in the first set.
Shawnee Heights started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 25-15, 25-20.
Among those leading the charge was Dakotah Garcia, who had 11 digs.
Shawnee Heights' loss dropped their record down to 16-15. As for Manhattan, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-14.
Shawnee Heights has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Olathe East on the 12th. As for Manhattan, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Derby on the 12th.
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