Football Preview: Lawrence Lions vs. Olathe South Falcons
The Lawrence Lions will take on the Olathe South Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lawrence is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 43 points per game this season.
Last Thursday, Lawrence strolled past Olathe East with points to spare, taking the game 42-28. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
It was another big night for Tahj Edwards, who rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 103 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Banks Bowen, who rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns.
Lawrence didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Adrick Webb and Jah?Ir Johnson.
Meanwhile, Olathe South fell victim to Shawnee Mission Northwest and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 34-0 defeat at the hands of the Cougars. Having soared to a lofty 41 points in the game before, the Falcons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Lawrence's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Olathe South, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Lawrence strolled past Olathe South in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 41-22. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Olathe South's Bryce Noernberg, who rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 101 yards on ten of 18 attempts. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Lawrence to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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