After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Roaring Fork, the Olathe Pirates were happy to have found some success on Saturday. They blew past Aspen 56-17 at home. That 39 point margin sets a new team best for Olathe this season.
Olathe got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kiandra Liles out in front who scored 22 points along with five assists and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Liles has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Tyra Gray, who scored 16 points along with six assists and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Aspen lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ambler Henderson. Despite the final result, she scored ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Woodrow, who scored three points along with seven rebounds.
Olathe's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Aspen, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Olathe will head out on the road to square off against Gunnison at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Olathe focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 12 on Saturday. As for Aspen, they will head out on the road to challenge Roaring Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roaring Fork will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Aspen surely won't give up without a fight.
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