Soccer Preview: Shawnee Mission South vs. Blue Valley Northwest
The Shawnee Mission South Raiders will head out to challenge the Blue Valley Northwest Huskies at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Shawnee Mission South's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Shawnee Mission South is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kansas' top teams: Shawnee Mission West, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Shawnee Mission South was ranked 22nd). Shawnee Mission South sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over Shawnee Mission West on Thursday. Graham Ziegler had the honor of scoring the game-winner for the Raiders.
Meanwhile, Blue Valley Northwest fell victim to Blue Valley Southwest and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Timberwolves, falling 5-0.
Shawnee Mission South's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Blue Valley Northwest, they dropped their record down to 1-3-1 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Shawnee Mission South beat Blue Valley Northwest by a goal in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shawnee Mission South since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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