If Pittsburg was feeling good off their 56-13 takedown of Emporia last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pittsburg Dragons took a 33-15 bruising from the Shawnee Mission South Raiders on Friday.
When it comes to explaining why Pittsburg lost, don't look at Nate Mitchell. Despite the final result, he rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Mitchell really tore up the turf during one magnificent 79-yard run.
Even though they lost, Pittsburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Even if they lost, Pittsburg's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Parker Pinamonti was especially locked on to Shawnee Mission South's QB and sacked him twice.
Shawnee Mission South's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Cox, who threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Traeh West, who picked up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Pittsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Shawnee Mission South, the win snapped their losing streak at seven games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.
Pittsburg will play host again on Friday to welcome Labette County, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. As for Shawnee Mission South, they are on the road again on Friday to play Shawnee Mission East at 7:00 p.m.
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