Shawnee Mission Northwest couldn't capitalize on their home-pitch advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the St. James Academy Thunder on Saturday, falling 4-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
St. James Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Shawnee Mission Northwest will welcome Olathe East on Thursday. As for St. James Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Blue Valley West at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. James Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.3 goals per game this season.
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