Football Preview: Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars vs. Olathe South Falcons
The Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars will face off against the Olathe South Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Shawnee Mission Northwest earned a 31-21 victory over Olathe East. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Shawnee Mission Northwest's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Harper Engel was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Olathe East's side was Adam Hageman, who made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Olathe South can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They breezed by Shawnee Mission North at home to the tune of 41-7. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Shawnee Mission Northwest now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Olathe South, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Shawnee Mission Northwest took a serious blow against Olathe South in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 51-0. Thankfully for Shawnee Mission Northwest, Bryce Noernberg (who rushed for 146 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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