Lawrence Free State has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Lawrence Free State narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Shawnee Mission North 24-21. Given the Firebirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Bison are ranked 85th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission Northwest entered their tilt with Olathe South on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 34-0 win over the Falcons.
Shawnee Mission Northwest didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Dominy Brown. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six. Harper Engel was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 14 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Lawrence Free State's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Shawnee Mission Northwest, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Lawrence Free State against Shawnee Mission Northwest when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-12 victory. Will Lawrence Free State repeat their success, or does Shawnee Mission Northwest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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