Shawnee Mission South hasn't had much luck against Olathe North recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Raiders will take on the Eagles. Shawnee Mission South has given up an average of 32.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Thursday, Shawnee Mission South ended up a good deal behind Olathe South and lost 38-21.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Olathe North took on Olathe East on Friday. The Eagles fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 21-19. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Hawks since Friday.
Shawnee Mission South will have to keep a close watch on Blaise Adger and Akobi Bruce, a pair of players who had a big impact on Olathe North's prior game. Adger rushed for 118 yards and one TD on only 15 carries, while Bruce picked up 127 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Bruce has become a key player for Olathe North: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 2-3 otherwise.
Shawnee Mission South's record now sits at 3-5. As for Olathe North, their record is now 4-4.
Shawnee Mission South came up short against Olathe North in their previous meeting back in September, falling 35-24. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Adger, who rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns. Now that the Raiders know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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