Basketball Recap: Shawnee Mission West Comes Up Short

Shawnee Mission West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 68-39 loss at the hands of the Olathe South Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 74-44 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.

Shawnee Mission West's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Olathe South, their win bumped their record up to 6-4-1.

Shawnee Mission West will challenge Lawrence at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Olathe South, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Olathe South Falcons take on the Olathe Northwest Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Olathe South has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 199 points over their last three matchups.