Football Game Preview: Shawnee Mission South Raiders vs. Olathe South Falcons

Shawnee Mission South is 0-5 against Olathe South since September of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Raiders will square off against the Falcons. Shawnee Mission South has given up an average of 31.7 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Shawnee Mission South and Shawnee Mission Northwest faced off in a cross-town battle on Friday. The Raiders came up short against the Cougars, falling 41-21.

Meanwhile, Olathe South played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 55-35 to Gardner-Edgerton. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-14.

Shawnee Mission South's defeat dropped their record down to 3-4. As for Olathe South, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-4.

Shawnee Mission South was dealt a bruising 49-20 defeat at the hands of Olathe South in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Raiders were down 35-7.