Shawnee Mission West had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it eight. They were beaten by the Olathe Northwest Ravens 43-7. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-0.
As for Olathe Northwest, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.2 points on average over those games.
Olathe Northwest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Hefley led the charge by rushing for 115 yards and one score on only six carries. Hefley's longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaelen Douglas, who rushed for 94 yards and one TD on only nine carries.
Looking ahead, Shawnee Mission West will face off against Olathe East on Thursday. The Vikings will be up against the Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.33 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Olathe Northwest, they will challenge Mill Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Ravens will need to watch out since the Jaguars have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
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