Olathe North is on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Olathe Northwest is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Eagles face off against the Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Olathe North knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Olathe Northwest likes a good challenge.
Olathe North is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kansas' top teams: Mill Valley, who was ranked seventh at the time (Olathe North was ranked sixth). Olathe North took a 66-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mill Valley on Tuesday. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Olathe Northwest over Shawnee Mission West in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Olathe Northwest was the clear victors by a 61-36 margin over Shawnee Mission West. The win continues a trend for the Ravens in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won five in a row.
Olathe North's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Olathe Northwest, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Olathe North was able to grind out a solid win over Olathe Northwest when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 69-58. Does Olathe North have another victory up their sleeve, or will Olathe Northwest turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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