Football Preview: Shawnee Mission South Raiders vs. Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars
A classic North v. South is on the schedule. The Shawnee Mission South Raiders will square off against the Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shawnee Mission South has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight defeats, while Shawnee Mission Northwest will come in with four straight victories.
Last Friday, Shawnee Mission South came up short against Shawnee Mission North and fell 29-20.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Drake DeBaun, who picked up 36 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Shawnee Mission South wouldn't let Shawnee Mission North keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Shawnee Mission South can thank DeZavion Hollinger and Luke Natzke for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission Northwest faced Lawrence Free State in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Shawnee Mission Northwest came out on top in a nail-biter against Lawrence Free State , sneaking past 27-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since October 27, 2023.
John Whitener was his usual excellent self, rushing for 118 yards. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 112 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Shawnee Mission South's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Shawnee Mission Northwest, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Shawnee Mission South was dealt a bruising 49-7 defeat at the hands of Shawnee Mission Northwest when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Will Shawnee Mission South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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