Lawrence has gone 6-1 against Shawnee Mission North recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Lions are taking a road trip to square off against the Bison. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with nine consecutive losses dating back to last season for Lawrence and eight for Shawnee Mission North dating back to last season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Lawrence faced off against Shawnee Mission Northwest on Friday. The contest between the Lions and the Cougars didn't end well, with the Lions falling 26-7.
Tahj Edwards
| 10/10/25 @ Shawnee Mission Northwest | 123 |
| 10/03/25 vs Shawnee Mission East | 110 |
| 09/26/25 vs Mill Valley | 115 |
Despite the loss, Lawrence had strong showings from Tahj Edwards, who rushed for 123 yards and one TD, and Jaxon Becker, who picked up 111 receiving yards. Edwards' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 110 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission North played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Shawnee Mission East, falling 49-21. While losing is never fun, the Bison can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 100th, while the Lancers are ranked 25th).
Lawrence will have to contain Alex Casares as he made an impact in Shawnee Mission North's last game. He picked up 71 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 88 yards.
Lawrence's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Shawnee Mission North, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-6.
Lawrence strolled past Shawnee Mission North in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 37-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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