Basketball Recap: Olathe Northwest's Win on Monday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Olathe Northwest entered their tilt with Shawnee Mission North on Monday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 64-54 win over the Shawnee Mission North Bison. Given the Ravens' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Bison are ranked 177th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Gavin Popik

Points

02/17/25 vs Shawnee Mission North	17
02/14/25 @ Lawrence	24
02/11/25 @ Mill Valley	21
02/06/25 vs Olathe South	19
02/04/25 @ Lawrence Free State	25

Olathe Northwest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gavin Popik, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 17 points. The match was Popik's fifth in a row with at least 17 points. Merak Greinert was another key player, putting up seven points and 11 boards.

Olathe Northwest's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Shawnee Mission North, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.

Coming up, Olathe Northwest will venture away from home to square off against Gardner-Edgerton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shawnee Mission North, they will host Shawnee Mission Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.