The Shawnee Mission North Bison and the Blue Valley Northwest Huskies squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but sadly the Shawnee Mission North Bison had to settle for second. They took a serious blow against the Huskies, falling 69-42. While losing is never fun, Shawnee Mission North can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 121st, while Blue Valley Northwest is ranked fourth).
Blue Valley Northwest's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joey Matteoni, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jake Fritz, who scored 18 points.
Shawnee Mission North has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Blue Valley Northwest, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-2.
Shawnee Mission North does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Blue Valley Northwest, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 71-58 win vs. Olathe South on the 2nd.
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