Basketball Game Preview: Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers vs. Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars

The Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers will face off against the Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Gardner-Edgerton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Shawnee Mission North on Friday, sneaking past 71-69.

Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission Northwest hadn't done well against Lawrence recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Shawnee Mission Northwest took their game with ease, bagging a 65-26 win over Lawrence. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.

The victory made it two in a row for Shawnee Mission Northwest and bumps their season record up to 11-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games. As for Gardner-Edgerton, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 5-8.

Gardner-Edgerton suffered a grim 71-45 defeat to Shawnee Mission Northwest in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Gardner-Edgerton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.