The Shawnee Mission North Bison can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past West 49-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Shawnee Mission North has posted yet this season.
Despite the loss, West still got an impressive performance from Jalen Foy, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Caleb Noonoo, who scored ten points.
West struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Shawnee Mission North's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for West, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Shawnee Mission North will head out on the road to challenge Highland Park on Friday. Highland Park will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line. West won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Lawrence at 2:00 p.m. on January 19th. Lawrence is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
