The Olathe Pirates will be taking part in a tournament against the Sierra Grande Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Olathe: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Sierra Grande has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Last Friday, Olathe came up short against Grand Valley and fell 61-54. The matchup marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Isaiah Gordon, who posted 20 points and four steals. That was a full 37% of Olathe's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Daniel Almanza, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards.
Even though they lost, Olathe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sierra Grande). They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Center 57-19. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Panthers have posted since January 27th.
Olathe's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Sierra Grande, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
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