Shawnee Mission South hasn't had much luck against Lawrence Free State recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Raiders will welcome the Firebirds. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Shawnee Mission South made off with a 29-28 victory over Olathe East. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Free State won against Olathe East last Friday with 35 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Firebirds strolled past Olathe South with points to spare, taking the game 35-21. The Firebirds haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Shawnee Mission South now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Lawrence Free State, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Shawnee Mission South suffered a grim 49-24 defeat to Lawrence Free State in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for the Raiders, Wesley Edison (who threw for 134 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 90 yards and one score on only nine carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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