Olathe North is 7-1 against Shawnee Mission West since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Olathe North Eagles will be playing at home against the Shawnee Mission West Vikings at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Olathe North has three straight victories, Shawnee Mission West has 17 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Olathe North faced Lawrence Free State in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Olathe North strolled past Lawrence Free State with points to spare, taking the game 35-21. That's two games straight that Olathe North has won by exactly 14 points.
Olathe North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jamison Sarver, who threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes. Tj Porter was another key contributor, gaining 151 total yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission West took a serious blow against Lawrence on Friday, falling 56-3. Shawnee Mission West was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Olathe North's win was their third straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 7-1. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 25.33 points. As for Shawnee Mission West, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Olathe North against Shawnee Mission West when the teams last played on October 5th as the team secured a 48-0 win. Will Olathe North repeat their success, or does Shawnee Mission West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
