Basketball Game Preview: Olathe Northwest Ravens vs. Lawrence Lions

Olathe Northwest is 0-10 against Lawrence since February of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Olathe Northwest Ravens will head out to square off against the Lawrence Lions at 7:00 p.m. Olathe Northwest will be strutting in after a victory while Lawrence will be coming in after a defeat.

Olathe Northwest is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kansas' top teams: Mill Valley, who was ranked seventh at the time (Olathe Northwest was ranked 16th). Olathe Northwest managed a 58-53 win over Mill Valley on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Lawrence had to suffer through a 74-37 loss at the hands of Shawnee Mission South. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Olathe Northwest's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Lawrence, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.

Olathe Northwest couldn't quite finish off Lawrence in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 and fell 65-62. Can Olathe Northwest avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.