Blue Valley Northwest waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They snuck past the Olathe North Eagles with a 49-44 win. This was a revenge game for the Huskies: when they faced off against the Eagles back in December of 2024, they had to take a 55-51 defeat.
Blue Valley Northwest's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Megan Darensbourg, who posted 13 points and five boards. That's the most points Darensbourg has posted since back in February of 2024. Gabi McFall was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Despite the loss, Olathe North saw an underclassman step up: freshman Daliyah Williams almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Asia Lee, who earned 14 points.
Huskies
| 01/24/25 @ Olathe North | 49-44 |
| 01/17/25 @ Blue Valley Southwest | 53-43 |
| 01/09/25 @ Notre Dame de Sion | 49-40 |
| 12/17/24 @ Shawnee Mission North | 64-15 |
| 12/13/24 @ Hickman | 55-45 |
Blue Valley Northwest's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Olathe North, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5.
Blue Valley Northwest has already played their next game, a 47-28 loss against Kickapoo on the 25th. As for Olathe North, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 47-35 victory against Carthage on the 25th.
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