Football Recap: Blue Valley Northwest Huskies vs. Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars
After losing to Shawnee Mission Northwest the last time they met, Blue Valley Northwest decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Blue Valley Northwest Huskies simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars 38-7 at home. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Cougars are ranked 40th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nathan Baxter had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only seven passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Logan Waldorf was another key player, rushing for 68 yards and a touchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for Blue Valley Northwest and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Shawnee Mission Northwest, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Blue Valley Northwest will take on St. James Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shawnee Mission Northwest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gardner-Edgerton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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