If Gardner-Edgerton was riding high fresh off their 52-24 takedown of Shawnee Mission North last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers took a 43-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars on Tuesday. The matchup marked the Trailblazers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Gardner-Edgerton lost, don't look at Landri Schaffer. Despite the final result, she went 8-for-17 on her way to 19 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That was a full 59.4% of Gardner-Edgerton's points, marking the third time in a row Schaffer has posted more than a third of the team's points.
Gardner-Edgerton has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. Shawnee Mission Northwest's victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Gardner-Edgerton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 60-34 defeat against Olathe West on the 14th. As for Shawnee Mission Northwest, they have also already played their next game, a 66-16 win against Shawnee Mission West on the 14th.
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