Basketball Recap: Shawnee Mission Northwest Extends Winning Streak to Seven

Cougars

Previous Games

02/25/25 @ Lawrence Free State	72-58
02/21/25 @ Shawnee Mission North	75-44
02/18/25 vs Olathe West	76-48
02/14/25 vs Shawnee Mission West	81-49
02/11/25 @ Gardner-Edgerton	75-43
+ 2 more games

Shawnee Mission Northwest came tearing into Tuesday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Lawrence Free State Firebirds 72-58. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Firebirds are ranked 55th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Shawnee Mission Northwest's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points over those games. As for Lawrence Free State, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8-1 record this season.

Shawnee Mission Northwest will venture away from home to square off against Olathe South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shawnee Mission Northwest knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Olathe South likes a good challenge. As for Lawrence Free State, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Mill Valley at 7:00 p.m. Mill Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Lawrence Free State likes a good challenge.