A classic East v. West matchup is on the schedule. The Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars will take on the Shawnee Mission East Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shawnee Mission Northwest will be strutting in after a victory while Shawnee Mission East will be coming in after a loss.
On Friday, Shawnee Mission Northwest made easy work of Shawnee Mission South and carried off a 41-21 win. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission East faced Olathe West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Lancers fell 37-28 to the Owls. The Lancers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Shawnee Mission Northwest will have to contain Vince Kopp as he made an impact in Shawnee Mission East's last game. He rushed for 69 yards and four touchdowns. Thomas Vanice helped out on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
Shawnee Mission East's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Shawnee Mission Northwest, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Shawnee Mission Northwest skirted past Shawnee Mission East 17-14 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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