Football Game Preview: Lawrence Free State Firebirds vs. Shawnee Mission South Raiders + How To Watch

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Previous 6 Games

09/29/23 - Away	49-24 W
09/30/22 - Home	45-13 W
09/10/21 - Home	49-14 W
09/08/17 - Home	49-0 W
09/09/16 - Away	38-0 W
10/09/15 - Home	56-6 W

Lawrence Free State is a perfect 6-0 against Shawnee Mission South since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Firebirds are taking a road trip to take on the Raiders. Lawrence Free State has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 119 points over their last three contests.

If Lawrence Free State beats Shawnee Mission South with 35 points on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Firebirds strolled past Olathe South with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 35-21. The victory continues a trend for the Firebirds in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won six in a row.

Meanwhile, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Shawnee Mission South made off with a 29-28 win over Olathe East.

Lawrence Free State's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Shawnee Mission South, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Lawrence Free State took their win against Shawnee Mission South in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 49-24 score. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Raiders' Ben Johnson, who rushed for 117 yards and a pair of TDs, and also picked up 69 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Firebirds to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.