The Olathe South Falcons will head out to challenge the Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Olathe South will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Olathe South finally turned things around against Shawnee Mission North on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bison 41-7 at home. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission Northwest's offense rose to the challenge against a Hawks defense that boasted an average of only 14.6 points allowed on Friday. Shawnee Mission Northwest walked away with a 31-21 victory over Olathe East. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Shawnee Mission Northwest's defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Harper Engel with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Shawnee Mission Northwest got some further help from Adam Hageman: he made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Olathe South's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Shawnee Mission Northwest, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Olathe South against Shawnee Mission Northwest when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 51-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Olathe South since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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