Shawnee Mission South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 29-20 to the Shawnee Mission North Bison. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 43-42 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Shawnee Mission South's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drake DeBaun, who picked up 36 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Shawnee Mission South wouldn't let Shawnee Mission North keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Shawnee Mission South can thank DeZavion Hollinger and Luke Natzke for forcing both of them.
Shawnee Mission South's record is now 1-6. As for Shawnee Mission North, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. It'll be Northside v. Southside when Shawnee Mission South's and Shawnee Mission Northwest meet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shawnee Mission Northwest will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Shawnee Mission South surely won't give up without a fight. As for Shawnee Mission North, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Olathe North at 7:00 p.m. Olathe North is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Shawnee Mission North will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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