Blue Valley North hasn't had much luck against Bishop Miege recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will face off against the Stags at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for Blue Valley North after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. James Academy. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 56th, while the Thunder are ranked fourth).
Despite their loss, Blue Valley North saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Lark Anderson, who threw for 342 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 80.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 55 yards, was perhaps the best of all. The Mustangs' leading receiver Colton Nichols was Anderson's top target yet again, picking up 151 receiving yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Bishop Miege lost 45-21 to St. Pius X on Friday.
Blue Valley North's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Bishop Miege, the loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 2-4.
Blue Valley North couldn't quite finish off Bishop Miege in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 and fell 34-32. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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