Lawrence Free State and Blue Valley Northwest squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Lawrence Free State had to settle for second. They were dealt a 49-14 loss at the hands of the Blue Valley Northwest Huskies. The Firebirds were down 35-7 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Blue Valley Northwest's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Baxter, who threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns. Lj Bowens helped Baxter out on the ground, rushing for 104 yards and two touchdowns.
Lawrence Free State's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Blue Valley Northwest, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-3.
Lawrence Free State does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Blue Valley Northwest, they will square off against Gardner-Edgerton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Valley Northwest is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.5 points per game this season.
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