The Lawrence Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lawrence took a 39-point defeat the last time they faced off against Shawnee Mission North, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Lawrence skirted past Shawnee Mission North 54-51. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Meanwhile, Gardner-Edgerton hadn't done well against Olathe East recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Gardner-Edgerton snuck past Olathe East with a 44-39 win.
Lawrence better keep an eye on Landri Schaffer. She was instrumental in Gardner-Edgerton's win, dropping a double-double with 26 points and ten rebounds. Schaffer's big performance that morning made it seven games in a row in which she has scored at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Kyle, who posted ten points.
Gardner-Edgerton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. They are 6-3 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Gardner-Edgerton's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10. As for Lawrence, their record is now an identical 9-10.
Lawrence skirted past Gardner-Edgerton 54-51 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lawrence since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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