The Olathe South Falcons will face off against the Olathe West Owls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Olathe South's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
Olathe South is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Blue Valley Northwest with points to spare, taking the game 35-20.
Olathe South found their leader in sophomore Justus Sprague, who rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Olathe West came tearing into Thursday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.4 points), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Bison as they made off with a 63-42 victory. The Owls' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Olathe West's win came from a few key players Olathe South will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brody Hale, who threw for 273 yards and four TDs while completing 86.4% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (165.3). Another player making a difference was Sam Krzykowski, who gained 209 total yards and two touchdowns.
Olathe West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
One reason for the win was Olathe West's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Cash Warren was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three himself. Warren is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season. Tanner Buster was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making 11 total tackles.
Olathe West's record is now 8-1. As for Olathe South, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Olathe South and Olathe West were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in September of 2024, but Olathe South came up empty-handed after a 24-23 defeat. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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