Shawnee Mission South hasn't had much luck against Shawnee Mission East recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Shawnee Mission South Raiders will square off against the Shawnee Mission East Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Shawnee Mission South finally turned things around against Pittsburg on Friday. They took down the Dragons 33-15.
Shawnee Mission South's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carter Cox, who threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes. Traeh West also helped out with an impressive 126 receiving yards.
Shawnee Mission South wouldn't let Pittsburg keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Shawnee Mission South can thank Wyatt Dietzel and Rowan Minnick for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Shawnee Mission East, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Seaman 35-7 at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lancers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Shawnee Mission South's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Shawnee Mission East, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Things could have been worse for Shawnee Mission South, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 34-19 loss to Shawnee Mission East in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. Can Shawnee Mission South avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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