If Lawrence Free State was riding high fresh off their 44-14 takedown of Shawnee Mission South last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Firebirds came up short against the Olathe North Eagles on Friday, falling 35-14. The Firebirds were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Olathe North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Riley Johnson, who threw for 106 yards and three TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 106 yards on only eight carries. Johnson's passing game has become a key predictor of the Eagles' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. Blaise Adger was another key rusher, rushing for 156 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.7 yards per carry.
Lawrence Free State's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 5-2. As for Olathe North, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lawrence Free State will face off against rival Lawrence on Friday. Meanwhile, Olathe North is set to square off against their familiar foe Olathe East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 922 yards in their previous games.
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