After flying high against Lawrence last Friday, Lawrence Free State came back down to earth. The Lawrence Free State Firebirds received a blow on Tuesday as they fell 72-58 to the Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars. While losing is never fun, the Firebirds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 55th, while the Cougars are ranked second).
Lawrence Free State has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8-1 record this season. The win (which was Shawnee Mission Northwest's seventh in a row) raised their record to 16-3.
Looking ahead, Lawrence Free State will square off against Mill Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mill Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Lawrence Free State likes a good challenge. As for Shawnee Mission Northwest, they will take on Olathe South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Olathe South has won four straight at home, while Shawnee Mission Northwest won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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