Football Preview: Shawnee Mission North Bison vs. Olathe North Eagles
Shawnee Mission North is 1-7 against Olathe North since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Shawnee Mission North Bison will be playing at home against the Olathe North Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Shawnee Mission North finally turned things around against Shawnee Mission South on Friday. They came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 29-20.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Olathe North, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They put the hurt on Olathe West with a sharp 28-7 victory on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Eagles have posted since November 3, 2023.
Shawnee Mission North's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Olathe North, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-5.
Shawnee Mission North took a serious blow against Olathe North when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 61-28. Thankfully for Shawnee Mission North, Tj Porter (who rushed for 225 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.2 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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