The Shawnee Mission East Lancers will head out to challenge the Lawrence Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shawnee Mission East has given up an average of 35 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shawnee Mission East took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They took down Olathe South 49-35. The Lancers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jack Reeves
| 09/25/25 vs Olathe South | 6 |
| 09/19/25 @ Mill Valley | 1 |
| 09/12/25 @ Seaman | 3 |
| 09/05/25 vs Olathe Northwest | 1 |
It was another big night for Jack Reeves, who rushed for 296 yards and six TDs while picking up 10.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 70 yards and one touchdown on only five passes. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 11 rushing touchdowns on the season. Thomas Vanice was another key back, gaining 87 total yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Shawnee Mission East was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 399 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Meanwhile, Lawrence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 42-21 to Mill Valley. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by exactly 21 points.
Shawnee Mission East will have to keep a close watch on Joey Dooley and Tahj Edwards, a pair of players who had a big impact on Lawrence's prior game. Dooley rushed for 141 yards and one score on only 13 carries, while Edwards rushed for 115 yards and a pair of TDs.
Lawrence's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Shawnee Mission East, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Shawnee Mission East has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 271.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lawrence struggles in that department as they've been averaging 175 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Shawnee Mission East strolled past Lawrence in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a score of 28-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
