Soccer Game Preview: Olathe North vs. Shawnee Mission East

The Olathe North Eagles will face off against the Shawnee Mission East Lancers on Thursday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.

On Tuesday, Olathe North needed a bit of extra time to put away Shawnee Mission South. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Raiders, sneaking past 2-1. The victory was some much needed relief for Olathe North as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission East kept a clean sheet against Olathe South on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Falcons 1-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Shawnee Mission East.

Olathe North's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Shawnee Mission East, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.

Olathe North beat Shawnee Mission East 3-1 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Lancers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.