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| 02/20/24 - Away | 41-58 L |
| 02/21/23 - Home | 66-73 L |
| 12/17/21 - Home | 80-52 W |
| 01/16/21 - Home | 64-41 W |
| 12/20/19 - Away | 54-51 W |
| + 4 more games |
Lawrence Free State is 7-2 against Shawnee Mission Northwest since February of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Lawrence Free State Firebirds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Lawrence Free State is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 69-49 margin over Lawrence on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Firebirds have posted since January 19, 2024.
Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission Northwest waltzed into their match on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Bison 75-44. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked first, while the Bison are ranked 172nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lawrence Free State's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7-1. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points over those games. As for Shawnee Mission Northwest, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3.
Lawrence Free State ended up a good deal behind Shawnee Mission Northwest in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, losing 58-41. Will Lawrence Free State have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
