Football Preview: Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars vs. Lawrence Lions
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The Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars will challenge the Lawrence Lions on Friday. Shawnee Mission Northwest has given up an average of 37.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Shawnee Mission Northwest faced off against Mill Valley on Friday. The Cougars took a blow against the Jaguars, falling 56-24. The matchup marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lawrence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 28-20 to Shawnee Mission East.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Tahj Edwards and Jack Reeves. Reeves had a great game and rushed for 274 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Edwards was balling out in the loss, rushing for 110 yards and one TD on only 12 carries.
Shawnee Mission Northwest now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Lawrence, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Shawnee Mission Northwest strolled past Lawrence in their previous matchup back in October of 2021 by a score of 40-24. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Lions' Shance Wilkerson, who rushed for 132 yards and one score. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Cougars to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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