Olathe South never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Lawrence on Friday. They walked away with a 40-28 win over the Lawrence Lions. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 41-22 loss the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Max Armstrong, who rushed for 312 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Gage Lee also helped out as he racked up 181 rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Olathe South was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 493 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Olathe South wouldn't let Lawrence keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jamison Rice, Andy Edwards, and Dax Grissom picked up one apiece. Edwards is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Lawrence lost, don't look at Banks Bowen. Despite the final result, he threw for 310 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 96 yards on only 11 carries. Bowen is becoming a predictor of Lawrence's success: when he posts at least 300 passing yards the team is 3-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Tahj Edwards was in the mix as well, providing Lawrence with two touchdowns.
Olathe South's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Lawrence, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Olathe South will welcome Shawnee Mission East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Armstrong and Jack Reeves. As for Lawrence, they are taking a road trip to challenge Lawrence Free State at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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