Basketball Game Preview: Olathe West Owls vs. Olathe Northwest Ravens

It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Olathe West Owls face off against the Olathe Northwest Ravens at 5:30 p.m. on Friday... Olathe West is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.

Last Tuesday, Olathe West took their match with ease, bagging a 59-12 win over Shawnee Mission West. That 47 point margin sets a new team best for the Owls this season.

Meanwhile, Olathe Northwest ended up a good deal behind Shawnee Mission Northwest on Tuesday and lost 60-46. The defeat continues a trend for the Ravens in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.

Olathe West's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.5 points per game. As for Olathe Northwest, they now have a losing record at 2-3.

Everything went Olathe West's way against Olathe Northwest in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as Olathe West made off with a 74-51 win. Will Olathe West repeat their success, or does Olathe Northwest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.