The Olathe North Eagles proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 23) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Lawrence out 45-42. The victory was nothing new for Olathe North as they're now sitting on three straight.
Olathe North found their leader in underclassman Asia Lee, who scored 22 points along with six steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Lee has scored at least a third of Olathe North's points. Another player making a difference was Bailey Dillon, who scored six points.
Olathe North's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Lawrence, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Olathe North will be playing in front of their home fans against Olathe East at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Kansas (Olathe North is ranked 102nd, while Olathe East is ranked 105th). As for Lawrence, they will head out on the road to challenge Lawrence Free State at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Lawrence Free State is coming into the matchup with eight straight losses at home, meaning Lawrence will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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