The Shawnee Mission North Bison lost against the Olathe Northwest Ravens back in October of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Shawnee Mission North fell just short of Olathe Northwest by a score of 10-7.
Alex Casares threw for 92 yards on 11 of 22 attempts. Jourden White was his top target, picking up 38 receiving yards and no touchdowns. On the ground, Judah Jones rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown.
Shawnee Mission North's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 2-6. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 11.0 points per game. As for Olathe Northwest, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shawnee Mission North will challenge Blue Valley West at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Blue Valley West presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Shawnee Mission North in Kansas (Blue Valley West is ranked 21st, while Shawnee Mission North is ranked 90th). As for Olathe Northwest, they will head out on the road to face off against Blue Valley Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
