The Olathe Northwest Ravens will head out to take on the Olathe West Owls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Olathe Northwest will head out to face Olathe West after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. The Ravens had to suffer through a 63-28 loss at the hands of Mill Valley. While losing is never fun, the Ravens can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Jaguars are ranked third).
Meanwhile, Olathe West entered their tilt with Shawnee Mission East on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Lancers by a score of 37-28.
Olathe West's win came from a few key players Olathe Northwest will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brody Hale, who threw for 120 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 57 yards and one TD. Josh Foland was in the mix too, providing Olathe West with one score.
Olathe West didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Shawnee Mission East to a completion percentage of just 35%. The team can thank Brody Butler for the heroic effort on defense: he. Olathe West hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.52 or higher in three consecutive games.
Olathe West didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Butler. Butler is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Olathe West received some extra help from Foland, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Olathe Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Olathe West, their record now sits at 6-1.
Olathe Northwest suffered a grim 27-7 defeat to Olathe West when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can the Ravens avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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