Olathe West faced Mill Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Owls enjoyed a cozy 52-36 win over the Jaguars. The Owls' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Josh Foland
| 09/12/25 @ Blue Valley West | 37 |
| 09/05/25 vs Lawrence | 41 |
| 09/19/25 @ Shawnee Mission Northwest | 63 |
| 10/02/25 vs Gardner-Edgerton | 87 |
| 09/26/25 @ Shawnee Mission North | 142 |
Olathe West had a senior duo take command as Brody Hale rushed for 60 yards and two TDs and Josh Foland gained 198 total yards and a touchdown. Foland also set a new season-high mark in rushing yards with 147. Another player making a difference was Sam Krzykowski, who gained 89 total yards and a touchdown.
Olathe West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 352 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Max Piva and Blake Jay certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Piva gained 217 total yards and three touchdowns, while Jay rushed for 168 yards and one score. Piva was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 69 yards.
The victory was the third in a row for Olathe West, bringing their record up to 5-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.7 points over those games. As for Mill Valley, they moved to 4-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Olathe West will take on rival Shawnee Mission East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,121 yards in their previous games. Meanwhile, Mill Valley is set to square off against their familiar foe Olathe Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 892 yards in their previous games.
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