Shawnee Mission East and Shawnee Mission Northwest are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Lancers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shawnee Mission East has given up an average of 31.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shawnee Mission East is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kansas' top teams: Olathe West, who was ranked 11th at the time (Shawnee Mission East was ranked 25th). The Lancers fell 37-28 to the Owls on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Lancers in their meetings with the Owls: they've now lost four in a row.
Thomas Vanice
| 10/10/25 vs Shawnee Mission North | 131 |
| 10/17/25 @ Olathe West | 91 |
| 09/05/25 vs Olathe Northwest | 79 |
| 09/25/25 vs Olathe South | 66 |
| 10/03/25 @ Lawrence | 22 |
The losing side was boosted by Vince Kopp, who rushed for 69 yards and four TDs. Thomas Vanice helped out on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
Meanwhile, it was a classic North v. South duel when Shawnee Mission Northwest faced off against Shawnee Mission South on Friday. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 41-21 margin over the Raiders. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won six in a row.
Shawnee Mission East's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Shawnee Mission Northwest, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Shawnee Mission East couldn't quite finish off Shawnee Mission Northwest in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 and fell 17-14. Will the Lancers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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