Recap: Northwest Grizzlies vs. Lawrence Free State Firebirds
On Wednesday, Northwest strolled past Lawrence Free State with points to spare, taking the game 61-45. Given Northwest's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while Lawrence Free State is ranked 163rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tasean Williams was his usual excellent self, scoring 21 points along with five assists and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Elijah Benning, who scored 13 points along with five assists and five steals.
Northwest pushed their record up to 16-5 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Lawrence Free State, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.
Northwest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 58-52 win vs. Maize on the 2nd. Lawrence Free State does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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