The Shawnee Mission South Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Shawnee Mission East Lancers on Friday. Shawnee Mission South knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Shawnee Mission East likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Shawnee Mission South beat Olathe South 63-56. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked first in Kansas, while the Falcons are ranked 30th in Kansas), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission East entered their tilt with Olathe West on Tuesday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 59-58 W against the Owls. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lancers have posted since January 23rd.
Shawnee Mission South's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1. As for Shawnee Mission East, the win got them back to even at 10-10-1.
Shawnee Mission South beat Shawnee Mission East 66-53 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Does Shawnee Mission South have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shawnee Mission East turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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