T-Birds And Wildcats Each Win Match Against Ottawa

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On September 18, I scouted two matches at Shawnee Heights.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Thunderbirds opened the evening with a win over the Ottawa Cyclones</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The second match was a two-set win by Hayden over the Cyclones.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at Prep Dig-ranked talent that impressed me during their respective victories.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This will be the final time I see these two teams until the postseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["446317"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68cc616bb3abc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Morgan continues to shine while sharing the setting duties for Shawnee Heights. She finished with 15 assists in the 25-14, 25-18 victory over Ottawa. She was not as big a factor on defense this week compared to last. She recorded three digs in the victory. She is ranked No. 23 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027. She also had the "Big Performance" for Kansas Sports Chatter and was featured on that podcast on September 18. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["518884"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68cc616bb3b30"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Willey just does it all for the T-Birds. She is an undersized hitter who is expected to compete for a defensive specialist or libero position at Washburn University after graduation. She registered nine kills, three digs, and six serve receptions in the win. She can jump out of the gym and seems to make big plays when they are most needed. She is ranked No. 25 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["460352"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68cc616bb3b86"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Foster was one of three Hayden Wildcats featured on the Kansas Sports Chatter Podcast this week. She played her normal, poised, and solid game against the Cyclones. She finished the match with nine digs and eight serve receptions. The Wildcats remained undefeated after a 25-17, 25-11 win before playing the nightcap against the host T-Birds. Foster is ranked No. 36 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["605213"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68cc616bb3bf3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tanking had a dominant match at the net for Hayden. She racked up 11 kills, three serve receptions, and one dig. She is a lanky hitter whose confidence just continues to grow as the season progresses. She is ranked No. 40 overall in the 2027 rankings and has been earmarked for a climb up the rankings after the season concludes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["357548"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68cc616bb3c45"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Huscher is an athlete who has not been featured often enough on Prep Dig Kansas, primarily since she has been verbally committed to play soccer at Washburn University for a long time. She played six rotations and chipped in two kills, five digs, and eight serve receptions. As one of only two seniors on the roster, if Hayden makes another late postseason run, she will be a major factor in that success. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->