Two dominant signal callers in Bryce Noernberg and Bravin Powell are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Olathe South Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Olathe South is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Even though Shawnee Mission South scored an imposing 40 points on Friday, Olathe South still came out on top. Olathe South slipped by Shawnee Mission South 41-40.
Noernberg continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 191 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per carry, and also throwing for 215 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes. Noernberg was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 65 yards. Cooper Warren was another key contributor, picking up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Gardner-Edgerton faced Olathe East in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Gardner-Edgerton took a hard 21-7 fall against Olathe East on Friday. Gardner-Edgerton's defeat signaled the end of their 6-game winning streak.
Olathe South's win bumped their season record to 5-2 while Gardner-Edgerton's defeat dropped theirs to 6-1.
We should be in store for an exciting game Friday as the pair have no problem gaining yardage. Olathe South has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 392.6 total yards per game. However, it's not like Gardner-Edgerton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 379.4 per game. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Olathe South won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, slipping by Gardner-Edgerton 37-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for Olathe South since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
