Olathe Northwest hadn't done well against Olathe North recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Olathe Northwest Ravens made off with a 27-26 victory over the Olathe North Eagles. This was payback for the Ravens, who suffered a 49-13 loss the last time these two teams met.
Olathe Northwest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaelen Douglas, who rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Schlittenhard, who picked up 152 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Olathe Northwest didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Evan Cates and Tyler Briel. Briel is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Olathe North still got an impressive performance from Blaise Adger, who rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. Adger showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 62 yards.
Olathe Northwest pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Olathe North, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Olathe Northwest has already played their next matchup, a 50-7 defeat against Gardner-Edgerton on the 18th. As for Olathe North, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 28-7 victory against Olathe West on the 18th.
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