Lawrence is 4-0 against Shawnee Mission West since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lawrence Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Shawnee Mission West Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Lawrence will be strutting in after a victory while Shawnee Mission West will be coming in after a loss.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Lawrence ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against Lawrence Free State by a score of 31-24. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Lawrence's six-point performance the match before.
Banks Bowen got back to being his usual excellent self, as he rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 175 yards and two touchdowns. Lawrence also got a significant boost from Tony Jacobsen, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 102 yards.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Shawnee Mission West, who are still winless after their seventh matchup. They suffered a rough 34-14 loss at the hands of Olathe Northwest on Thursday. Shawnee Mission West was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Lawrence's win on Friday bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Shawnee Mission West, their loss was their ninth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 0-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday' match: Lawrence has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 385.6 total yards per game. It's a different story for Shawnee Mission West, though, as they've been averaging only 144.9 per game. Will Lawrence be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Shawnee Mission West flip the ?
Everything came up roses for Lawrence against Shawnee Mission West in their previous matchup back in October of 2022 as the team secured a 56-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lawrence since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
