Shawnee Mission South had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-2 to make it five. They had to suffer through a 51-7 loss at the hands of the Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Raiders couldn't push the score so high this time.
Solomon Hirsch threw for 127 yards and one TD. Luke Black was his top target, picking up 45 receiving yards and one score.
As for Gardner-Edgerton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Shawnee Mission South is ranked 81st).
Syre Padilla had a dynamite game, rushing for 222 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Porter Swaim, who gained 86 total yards.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Shawnee Mission South will square off against rival Shawnee Mission West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Gardner-Edgerton is set to face off against their familiar foe Olathe North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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