Even though the Olathe Northwest Ravens have not done well against the Lawrence Free State Firebirds recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Olathe Northwest walked away with a 58-50 win over the Firebirds. Given Olathe Northwest's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Firebirds are ranked 152nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Olathe Northwest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jj Lee led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. Gavin Popik was another key contributor, scoring 19 points.
Olathe Northwest has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Lawrence Free State, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Olathe Northwest will head out on the road to face off against the Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Olathe South will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Lawrence Free State, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Owls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Olathe West is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
