Caprock Academy extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-3. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-57 heartbreaker at the hands of the Olathe Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 76-75 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tristin Bird, who shot 50% from the field en route to 20 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Justin Hardies, who went 8-for-12 on his way to 17 points and three steals.
As for Olathe, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since January 21st.
Olathe was led to victory by Isaiah Gordon and Elijah Gordon. Isaiah almost dropped a double-double with 29 points and nine steals, while Elijah shot 53% from the field to rack up 21 points and six steals. Isaiah's big performance that evening made it 17 games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points.
Caprock Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 56-43 defeat against Nucla on the 12th. As for Olathe, they have also already played their next game, a 63-54 loss against Grand Valley on the 12th.
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