Shawnee Mission North scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 47-46 to the Olathe North Eagles. The defeat continues a trend for the Bison in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.
It was another big night for Jamison Sarver, who threw for 179 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 passes, and also rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown for Olathe North. Sarver's passing game has become a key predictor of Olathe North's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cole Smither, who picked up 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Shawnee Mission North's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Olathe North, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Shawnee Mission North will face off against Blue Valley Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shawnee Mission North will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Olathe North, it'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles takes on Olathe East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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