Football Game Preview: Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy vs. Jefferson West Tigers

Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy will head out on the road to square off against the Jefferson West Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy was handed a 30-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Royal Valley 27-24. Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Garrett Metcalfe out in front who rushed for seven yards and two scores, and also threw for 77 yards and one touchdown. Metcalfe didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made six total tackles. Another receiver making a difference was Kaden Baker, who picked up 52 receiving yards and one TD.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Jefferson West duked it out with Holton on Friday. The Tigers came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 27-17. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Wildcats on their field since August 31, 2018.

A big part of Jefferson West's victory came down to the chemistry between Brixton Schwinn and his top target Brody Schwinn. Brixton threw for 255 yards and four touchdowns while Brody picked up 137 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

Jefferson West pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.3 points over those games. As for Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.

Everything came up roses for Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy against Jefferson West in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 43-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.