Basketball Recap: Olathe West's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Owls

Previous 3 Games

02/07/25 vs Lawrence Free State	72-64
02/04/25 vs Lawrence	77-46
02/01/25 vs Raymore-Peculiar	65-44

Olathe West had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Lawrence Free State Firebirds by a score of 72-64. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Owls also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.

Olathe West pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lawrence Free State, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5-1.

Looking ahead, Olathe West will challenge Shawnee Mission North at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Olathe West knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Shawnee Mission North likes a good challenge. As for Lawrence Free State, they will square off against Olathe South on Tuesday. Olathe South knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Lawrence Free State likes a good challenge.