The Lawrence Lions basketball squad (Lawrence, KS), was outscored 61-43 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars (Shawnee Mission, KS)

With the victory, Shawnee Mission Northwest advances its record to 6-1 on the year. The Cougars travel to Mill Valley (Shawnee, KS) to meet the Jaguars in a Sunflower battle on Friday, January 24. The Jaguars enter the battle with a record of 4-5. Mill Valley lost 41-38 in their recent league battle against Lawrence (Lawrence, KS)

The Lions now own a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Shawnee Mission South for a Sunflower battle on Tuesday, February 11.