Shawnee Mission North hasn't had much luck against Shawnee Mission South recently, but that could start to change on Friday. It'll be Northside v. Southside when the Shawnee Mission North Bison and the Shawnee Mission South Raiders meet.
Shawnee Mission North is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Mill Valley, falling 78-52. While losing is never fun, the Bison can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 254th, while the Jaguars are ranked 33rd).
Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission South put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Gardner-Edgerton 67-37. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 26 points or more this season.
Shawnee Mission South pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points per game. As for Shawnee Mission North, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Shawnee Mission North came up short against Shawnee Mission South in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 52-42. Can Shawnee Mission North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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