Shawnee Mission East and Rockhurst are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2015, but not for long. The Shawnee Mission East Lancers will face off against the Rockhurst Hawklets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rockhurst took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Shawnee Mission East, who comes in off a win.
Shawnee Mission East took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They snuck past St. James Academy with a 62-58 victory.
Meanwhile, Rockhurst faced North Kansas City in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Rockhurst came up short against North Kansas City, falling 65-42. The contest marked the Hawklets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Shawnee Mission East will have to contain Callen Eskew as he made an impact in Rockhurst's last game. He posted 18 points. Maxwell Moylan was another key player, putting up eight points.
Shawnee Mission East's win bumped their record up to 5-6-1. As for Rockhurst, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 14-3 record.
Shawnee Mission East came up short against Rockhurst in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 66-54. Can Shawnee Mission East avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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