The Olathe West Owls will square off against the Lawrence Free State Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Olathe West faced off against Olathe South on Thursday. Olathe West won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Olathe South 24-23.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Olathe West to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cameron Kruse, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 106 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Mason Barnard, who punched in a rushing score.
Olathe West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 279 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lawrence Free State, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Olathe Northwest 42-14 at home. The Firebirds' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
The win got Olathe West back to even at 2-2. As for Lawrence Free State, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Olathe West lost to Lawrence Free State at home by a decisive 47-29 margin when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Thankfully for Olathe West, Wesley Edison (who rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 367 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per attempt) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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