After both having extra time off, the Shawnee Mission West Vikings and the Olathe East Hawks will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Two weeks ago, Shawnee Mission West was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 59-53 to Lawrence Free State. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Firebirds: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Olathe East lost 75-54 to Shawnee Mission Northwest two weeks ago. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shawnee Mission West now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Olathe East, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Shawnee Mission West came up short against Olathe East when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 69-64. Can Shawnee Mission West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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