Suburban Conference high school football: Week 2 review

SUBURBAN GOLD CONFERENCE

1. Lee's Summit West (2-0, 0-0)

Last week: defeated Park Hill South 38-7

The Titans have everything rolling in the first two weeks — the passing game, the running game and a stout defense.

2. Blue Springs (1-1, 0-0)

Last week: lost to Fort Osage 35-21

For the first time since Sept. 14, 2012, the Wildcats lost a football game. But there's plenty of time to rebound from it.

3. Lee's Summit (2-0, 0-0)

Last week: defeated Hickman 41-17

A slow start gave way to a strong finish. Lee's Summit has scored 122 points in two weeks.

4. Raymore-Peculiar (1-1, 0-0)

Last week: lost to Staley 18-17

The Panthers led 17-12 before play was suspended Friday, then watched Staley pull out an one-point win on Saturday.

5. Blue Springs South (0-2, 0-0)

Last week: lost to Liberty North 35-0

What's wrong with the Jaguars? They 2011 state champions have been outscored 78-18 in two weeks.

6. Lee's Summit North (0-2, 0-0)

Last week: lost to Winnetonka 42-14

Despite a revamped offensive playbook, the Broncos have struggled to move the ball this season.

SUBURBAN RED CONFERENCE

1. Park Hill (2-0, 0-0)

Last week: defeated Smithville 35-3

The Trojans just might be contenders in Class 5 this season. That's two blowout victories against two quality opponents.

2. Park Hill South (1-1, 0-0)

Last week: lost to Lee's Summit West 38-7

Shaefer Schuetz has thrown three touchdowns in two weeks, but the Panthers aren't doing much else offensively.

3. Liberty (0-2, 0-0)

Last week: lost to Kearney 42-7

The Blue Jays were optimistic heading into the season, but they've been outscored 86-21 in two weeks.

4. St. Joseph Central (0-2, 0-0)

Last week: lost to Platte County 29-22

Running back Israel Smith has shown impressive flashes, but the Indians need more from their passing game.

5. Ruskin (1-1, 0-0)

Last week: defeated Pembroke Hill 14-0

First-year coach Kiwaukee Thomas picked up his first career coaching victory behind a first-rate defensive performance.

6. Truman (0-2, 0-0)

Last week: lost to Raytown South 32-7

The Patriots are 0-2, but it's clear they've improved. A trip to St. Joseph Central may be a chance to get in the win column.

SUBURBAN WHITE CONFERENCE

1. Fort Osage (2-0, 0-0)

Last week: defeated Blue Springs 35-21

The Indians picked up arguably the biggest regular-season victory in school history with an upset of Blue Springs.

2. Liberty North (2-0, 1-0)

Last week: defeated Blue Springs South 35-0

The defense has been downright nasty. Mitchell Miller had three interceptions Friday.

3. Staley (1-1, 0-0)

Last week: defeated Raymore-Peculiar 18-17

After Friday's game was suspended with the Falcons trailing 17-12, Beau Baker ran for a game-winning score Saturday.

4. Raytown (1-1, 1-1)

Last week: defeated William Chrisman 47-6

That's more like it. Raytown rebounded from a tough opening-night loss by rushing for more than 300 yards.

5. Oak Park (1-1, 0-0)

Last week: defeated Grandview 41-34

The Northman notched the first victory of the Kevin Keeton era behind five touchdowns from Marquis Caldwell.

6. North Kansas City (0-2, 0-0)

Last week: lost to Belton 20-7

A disappointing opening week bled into Week 2 for the Hornets, who need better production from the run game.

7. William Chrisman (0-2, 0-1)

Last week: lost to Raytown 47-6

It hasn't been a pretty start for the Bears, who have been outscored 88-6 in two weeks.

SUBURBAN BLUE CONFERENCE

1. Kearney (2-0, 0-0)

Last week: defeated Liberty 42-7

The Bulldogs have showcased weapons all over the field. Reagan Frakes owns six touchdown runs in two weeks.

2. Winnetonka (2-0, 0-0)

Last week: defeated Lee's Summit North 42-14

Marquise Doherty has seven touchdowns in two weeks. He will need another strong showing Friday against LS West.

3. Platte County (2-0, 0-0)

Last week: defeated St. Joseph Central 41-0

Justin Mitchell looks awfully comfortable in the spread offense for the Pirates. He threw four touchdowns Friday.

4. Raytown South (1-1, 0-0)

Last week: defeated Truman 32-7

The next three weeks will be a key stretch for the Cardinals, who bounced back nicely from an opening-week loss.

5. Belton (1-1, 0-0)

Last week: defeated North Kansas City 20-7

The Pirates have shown significant strides after winning only seven games over the past four seasons combined.

6. Grandview (1-1, 0-0)

Last week: lost to Oak Park 41-34

The defense needs to be stronger against the run. It allowed nearly 500 rushing yards in the loss Friday.

This story was originally published September 2, 2014 at 1:22 PM with the headline "Suburban Conference high school football: Week 2 review."