The Olathe Pirates scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 69-23 win over West Grand. The win was a breath of fresh air for Olathe as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Olathe found their leader in underclassman Isaiah Gordon, who scored 29 points. Another player making a difference was Miguel Vargas, who scored 13 points.
Olathe's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9. As for West Grand, they dropped their record down to 1-10 with that defeat, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Olathe won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Cedaredge at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. Hopefully Cedaredge focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 21 last Saturday. As for West Grand, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Soroco at 5:30 p.m. on January 26th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Soroco is ranked 321st, while West Grand is ranked 336th).