Olathe North is ranked highly in their home state and on Friday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Rockhurst. The Eagles came up short against the Hawklets, falling 35-14. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hawklets from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Olathe North lost, don't look at Blaise Adger. Despite the final result, he rushed for 153 yards and one score while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
Rockhurst was led to victory by Blake Thomas and Cash Lewandowski. Thomas gained 100 total yards and two touchdowns, while Lewandowski rushed for 81 yards and one TD on only ten carries. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 51 yards. Cruz Lewandowski made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Olathe North's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Rockhurst, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Olathe North will challenge Shawnee Mission North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rockhurst, they will take on Lee's Summit West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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