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#ShawneeSports Roundup: SMNW boys, girls sweep Olathe North Tuesday

By Staff Report

February 8, 2012

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The SM Northwest girls basketball team emerged in a back-and-forth affair with Olathe North Tuesday, holding on to win 47-36.

The Cougars (11-4, 4-2) jumped out to a 9-1 lead but surrendered eight consecutive points soon after. A 7-0 run at the end of the first half put the girls ahead 25-18 for a lead that would only grow from there.

“We played tremendous defense tonight,” coach Jeff Dickson said in a news release. “Jess Johnson was a monster on the boards with 8 rebounds and our press caused them some problems.”

Johnson was among five players to score at least five points Tuesday. McKayla Ross led the Cougars with 12 points and Sarah Schmidt added 11. Katie Biggers and Sidney Thompson also scored five while Kristina Purinton, Amanda Hoelting and Brooklyn Wagler also got on the board.

The Cougars host SM East (8-6, 6-2) at 5:30 p.m. Friday.

Other Shawnee hoops scores

• The SM Northwest boys also defeated Olathe North, 70-62 Tuesday. The victory improved The Cougars to 6-10. Highlighting the night was senior Jackson Foth's 30 points. The boys will be back in action when they host SM East at 7 p.m. on Friday.

• St. James Academy boys 42, Metro Academy 37

• Metro Academy girls 50, St. James Academy 43

• Maranatha Academy boys 72, Van Horn 50

To report a score or share a story idea, contact sports editor Stephen Montemayor at smontemayor@theworldco.info or call 913-962-3000.

Comments

  1. Cougars (anonymous) says…

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