Basketball Recap: Olathe Comes Up Short

Olathe lost against North Fork back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Olathe Pirates fell 66-56 to the North Fork Miners.

When it comes to explaining why Olathe lost, don't look at Isaiah Gordon. Despite the final result, he posted 33 points and eight steals. That was a full 58.9% of Olathe's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. Jorge Lopez also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.

North Fork got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Moss Inman out in front who shot 4-for-6 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 boards. The matchup was Inman's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was John Hart, who went 6 of 10 en route to 14 points and seven rebounds.

Olathe has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for North Fork, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 5-7.

Olathe didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 75-52 loss against Grand Valley on the 25th. As for North Fork, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 57-32 win against Gunnison on the 25th.