The Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Shawnee Mission West Vikings. Shawnee Mission Northwest's last five matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Things were looking good for Shawnee Mission Northwest after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Shawnee Mission South by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by just one goal.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Shawnee Mission West's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They and Lawrence Free State finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw. The result kept the Vikings happy, as they haven't lost a game yet this season.
Shawnee Mission Northwest's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. With that draw, Shawnee Mission West's record moves to 5-0-2.
Shawnee Mission Northwest came out on top in a nail-biter against Shawnee Mission West in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shawnee Mission Northwest since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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