Overland Park, KS - In a top ten match up #9 Neosho County fell to #7 Johnson County in four sets. The first set started out point for point tying it up at 3-3 until the Cavaliers were able to go on a 12-0 run to make the score 15-3.  The Cavaliers' blocking and offense were able to finish out the set with a final score of 25-9.  The Panthers came out in the second set with energy and a different mindset to take the set 25-23.   Johnson County jumped out to a large lead in the 3^rd set.  A late run by Neosho fell short as Johnson won the set 25-19. Despite another late run by the Panthers the Cavaliers would win the match and take set four 25-17.

The Panthers' offense was led by freshman right side Hannah Brisco with 12 kills.  Brisco was followed by freshman outside Jolene Tidwell with 8 kills.  The defense was led by freshman setter Rylee Moseman with 21 digs followed by freshman libero Brooklyn Strobel with 15 digs. 

The #6 Cavaliers handed the #9 Panthers their first conference loss, Neosho is now 6-1 in conference play and 6-2 overall.  The Panthers head to Hesston on Saturday February, 27th.  They will be playing a tri-match with Pratt and Hesston.