Shawnee Mission East dropped down to 5-2 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell 37-28 to the Olathe West Owls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lancers of the 45-34 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2021.
Thomas Vanice
| 10/10/25 vs Shawnee Mission North | 131 |
| 10/17/25 @ Olathe West | 91 |
| 09/05/25 vs Olathe Northwest | 79 |
| 09/25/25 vs Olathe South | 66 |
| 10/03/25 @ Lawrence | 22 |
When it comes to explaining why Shawnee Mission East lost, don't look at Vince Kopp. Despite the final result, he rushed for 69 yards and four touchdowns. Thomas Vanice helped out on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
As for Olathe West, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.0 points over those games.
Olathe West's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brody Hale, who threw for 120 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 57 yards and one score. Another player making a difference was Josh Foland, who rushed for 106 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Shawnee Mission East is set to challenge their familiar foe Shawnee Mission Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Olathe West will square off against rival Olathe Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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