Football Recap: Olathe Comes Up Short

Olathe lost against North Fork back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Pirates were dealt a 42-6 loss at the hands of the Miners. The game marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Despite the defeat, Olathe saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hunter Lynch rushed for 109 yards and one TD. Lynch didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made five total tackles.

North Fork was led to victory by Alex Csere and Braeden Flores. Csere rushed for 97 yards and one touchdown, while Flores rushed for 42 yards and a pair of scores. Csere really tore up the turf during one magnificent 89-yard run.

This is the second loss in a row for Olathe and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for North Fork, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.

Olathe has already played their next matchup, a 34-0 win against Grand Valley on the 10th. As for North Fork, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 21-14 victory against Cedaredge on the 10th.