If Olathe South was feeling good fresh off their 35-14 takedown of Olathe East last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Falcons took a 49-35 bruising from the Shawnee Mission East Lancers on Thursday. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Jack Reeves continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Shawnee Mission East, rushing for 296 yards and six TDs while picking up 10.6 yards per carry, and also throwing for 70 yards and one touchdown on only five passes. Thanks to that big game, Reeves is now up to 11 rushing touchdowns on the season. Another rusher making a difference was Thomas Vanice, who gained 87 total yards and a touchdown.
Olathe South's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-2. As for Shawnee Mission East, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Olathe South will face off against rival Lawrence Free State on Friday. Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission East is set to square off against their familiar foe Lawrence at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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