Lawrence had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it seven. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 29-28 to the Shawnee Mission North Bison. The Lions were up 14-0 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
When it comes to explaining why Lawrence lost, don't look at Tahj Edwards. Despite the final result, he rushed for 157 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Edwards was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 60 yards.
Josh Galbreath
| 10/16/25 @ Shawnee Mission North | 9 |
| 10/10/25 @ Shawnee Mission Northwest | 5 |
| 10/03/25 vs Shawnee Mission East | 7 |
| 09/26/25 vs Mill Valley | 13 |
| 09/18/25 @ Olathe Northwest | 11 |
| + 2 more games |
Even if they lost, Lawrence's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In that department, Josh Galbreath was the leader with two. Galbreath is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in Shawnee Mission North's side was Caleb Wingerd, who made 15 total tackles and defended one pass.
Shawnee Mission North's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. The win almost wasn't to be: they were down 14-0 in the second quarter.
Michael Lafosse was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 56 yards and one score on only five carries.
Looking ahead, Lawrence will square off against Lawrence Free State on Friday. The Lions will be up against the Firebirds' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28.33 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Shawnee Mission North, they will head out to take on Mill Valley at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. The Bison will need to watch out since the Jaguars have now posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
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