Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Olathe Northwest

Shawnee Mission East came into Tuesday's game looking for another win against Olathe Northwest, but Gavin Popik wouldn't allow it. The Olathe Northwest Ravens walked away with a 67-55 victory over the Shawnee Mission East Lancers on Tuesday thanks in part to Popik, who went 14 of 16 on his way to 37 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points.

Another player making a difference was Jj Lee, who posted six points. He also grabbed a steal, marking his first of the season.

Ravens

Previous 5 Games

01/07/25 @ Shawnee Mission East	67-55
12/19/24 @ Center	43-39
12/14/24 vs Olathe East	50-48
12/11/24 vs Blue Valley Southwest	75-59
12/09/24 vs Washington	67-36

The win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points per game. As for Shawnee Mission East, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 1-1-1 and their overall record down to 2-2-1.

Olathe Northwest wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 44-34 victory against Olathe East on the 10th. Shawnee Mission East has also already played their next contest, a 62-53 win against Shawnee Mission North on the 10th.