After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Shawnee Mission South is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Mill Valley Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Shawnee Mission South lost 35-14 to Shawnee Mission East on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Although Shawnee Mission South took the loss, they still got scores from Traeh West and Solomon Hirsch.
Meanwhile, Mill Valley faced Lawrence Free State in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Mill Valley came out on top against Lawrence Free State by a score of 31-23.
Reggie Reece had a dynamite game for Mill Valley, rushing for 176 yards and two touchdowns. Reece showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 65 yards. Another player making a difference was Connor Bohon, who rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Mill Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Shawnee Mission South now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Mill Valley, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Shawnee Mission South was dealt a bruising 35-0 loss at the hands of Mill Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Shawnee Mission South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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