The Olathe Pirates's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 67-46 loss at the hands of Ouray. Olathe has struggled against Ouray recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Isaiah Gordon and Miguel Vargas certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Gordon scored 23 points, while Vargas scored 16 points. That was a full 50% of Olathe's points, marking the seventh time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Ouray got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Cavan Pasek out in front who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. Pasek hasn't dropped below 12 rebounds for seven straight games. Landen Hill was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Olathe has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. As for Ouray, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10.
Olathe won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Gunnison at 7:00 p.m. on February 16th. Olathe is coming into the match with 14 straight defeats on the road, meaning Gunnison will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Ouray does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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