Mill Valley is 2-0 against Shawnee Mission East since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Mill Valley Jaguars will be playing at home against the Shawnee Mission East Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Mill Valley faced Olathe North in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The match between the two teams wasn't particularly close, with Mill Valley falling 28-14.
Mill Valley's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Tristan Baker, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and Connor Bohon who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown. Bohon was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards.
Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission East unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell to Shawnee Mission Northwest 19-14.
Although Shawnee Mission East took the loss, they still got scores from Charlie Carroll and Luke Pearcy.
Mill Valley's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-2. As for Shawnee Mission East, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday' game: Mill Valley has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 369.9 total yards per game. It's a different story for Shawnee Mission East, though, as they've been averaging only 241.4 per game. Will Mill Valley be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Shawnee Mission East flip the ?
Everything came up roses for Mill Valley against Shawnee Mission East in their previous meeting back in October of 2022 as the team secured a 63-3 win. Will Mill Valley repeat their success, or does Shawnee Mission East have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
