Lee's Summit West has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Lee's Summit Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Lee's Summit West is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Rockhurst, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Lee's Summit West was ranked 25th). Lee's Summit West came up short against Rockhurst on Friday, falling 38-17. The Titans haven't had much luck with the Hawklets recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Lee's Summit's offense rose to the challenge against a Eagles defense that boasted an average of only 17.75 points allowed on Friday. Lee's Summit secured a 39-33 W over Liberty North.
Lee's Summit's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Preston Hatfield, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also picked up 65 receiving yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 76 yards. Another passer making a difference was Brayden Layman, who threw for 346 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt.
Lee's Summit's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Hatfield and Nathan Alexopoulos. Alexopoulos is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season.
Lee's Summit West's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Lee's Summit, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Lee's Summit West against Lee's Summit in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 53-21 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Lee's Summit's Landon Moutray, who picked up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Lee's Summit West to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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