For the second straight game, Lee's Summit will face off against Lee's Summit North. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lee's Summit will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Lee's Summit is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Lee's Summit North, who was ranked fourth at the time (Lee's Summit was ranked 11th). The Tigers were the clear victors by a 37-16 margin over the Broncos last Friday. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Broncos on their field since October 11, 2019.
Karsten Fiene produced another solid effort rushing for 128 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also picking up 80 receiving yards and one touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 55 yards. Drew Benassi was in the mix as well, providing Lee's Summit with two scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lee's Summit was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. They are 5-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Lee's Summit North's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Lee's Summit, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Lee's Summit has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 260.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lee's Summit North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 149.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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