913 area high school football: Week 4 review

SUNFLOWER LEAGUE

1. Shawnee Mission East (4-0, 3-0)

Last week: defeated Shawnee Mission West 42-19

Wyatt Edmonton ran for four of the Lancers’ five touchdowns and Jackson Gossick added another. The Lancers have outscored opponents 171-35.

2. Olathe North (4-0, 3-0)

Last week: defeated Shawnee Mission South 49-0

The Eagles’ offense finally broke free after three weeks of one-possession victories. Cole Murphy threw for three touchdowns and Venus Triplett ran for two.

3. Olathe South (3-1, 2-1)

Last week: defeated Olathe Northwest 35-14

Jeff Gourley’s Falcons bounced back from a one-point double overtime loss to Olathe North with this double-digit victory.

4. Olathe East (3-1, 2-1)

Last week: defeated Shawnee Mission North 31-14

Since losing their first game in Week 2, the Hawks have rattled off two consecutive Sunflower League victories.

5. Olathe Northwest (2-2, 2-1)

Last week: lost to Olathe South 35-14

The Ravens ended a two-game winning streak in the league to drop to .500 on the season with their first loss in conference play.

6. Lawrence Free State (2-2, 2-2)

Last week: lost to Leavenworth 35-21

Joe Lane ran for two touchdowns, but the special teams struggled and gave up a pair of kickoff returns for touchdowns.

7. Lawrence (2-2, 2-1)

Last week: defeated Shawnee Mission Northwest 40-18

The Chesty Lions bounced back from a rivalry game loss to Lawrence Free State. It was the first time this season they scored more than 21 points.

8. Leavenworth (2-2, 1-2)

Last week: defeated Lawrence Free State 35-21

Juwan Potts helped deliver the Pioneers’ first Sunflower League victory with two kickoff returns and a receiving touchdown.

9. Shawnee Mission South (1-3, 1-3)

Last week: lost to Olathe North 49-0

The Raiders gave up an interception return, a punt return and a five offensive touchdowns as they were shutout for the first time this season.

10. Shawnee Mission West (1-3, 1-3)

Last week: lost to Shawnee Mission East 42-19

The Vikings may have lost this rivalry game, but their 19 points were the most scored against the undefeated Lancers so far this season.

11. Shawnee Mission Northwest (1-3, 1-2)

Last week: lost to Lawrence 40-18

Shawnee Mission Northwest lost its second game in a row after a two-point victory against Shawnee Mission North in Week 2.

12. Shawnee Mission North (0-4, 0-4)

Last week: lost to Olathe East 31-14

The Indians continue to fight for their first victory of the season after their second-highest scoring effort of the season.

EASTERN KANSAS LEAGUE

1. Bishop Miege (4-0, 4-0)

Last week: defeated St. Thomas Aquinas 37-20

Kansas commit Ryan Willis threw for three touchdowns and ran for another to help the Stags knock off their undefeated rival.

2. Blue Valley (3-1, 2-1)

Last week: defeated Blue Valley Southwest 45-7

William Evans and Colton McCumber helped the Tigers bounce back from a Week 3 loss as each scored a pair of rushing touchdowns.

3. Blue Valley West (3-1, 2-1)

Last week: defeated Gardner Edgerton 42-21

The Jaguars showed their power in the ground game and scored four rushing touchdowns. They also had one through the air and a 65-yard punt return by Sam Davis.

4. St. Thomas Aquinas (3-1, 2-1)

Last week: lost to Bishop Miege 37-20

The Saints suffered their first loss of the season to their undefeated rival. Karter Odermann threw for two touchdowns.

5. Blue Valley Southwest (3-1, 2-1)

Last week: lost to Blue Valley 45-7

The Timberwolves gave up 45 unanswered points before a one-yard TD run by Collin Gallery and suffered their first loss of the season.

6. Blue Valley Northwest (2-2, 1-2)

Last week: defeated Blue Valley North 30-14

Miles Alexander scored a pair of rushing touchdowns and Zack Zegunis threw for two more as the Huskies bounced back from a 35-7 loss to St. Thomas Aquinas.

7. Blue Valley North (0-4, 0-4)

Last week: lost to Blue Valley Northwest 30-14

The Mustangs are still winless this season, but have scored 14 points or more in each of their first four games.

8. Gardner Edgerton (0-4, 0-3)

Last week: lost to Blue Valley West 42-21

The Trailblazers are still searching for their first victory and have been outscored 160-46 in their first four losses, which includes two shutouts.

OTHERS

1. St. James Academy (3-1, IND)

Last week: lost to Jefferson City Helias 21-0

St. James Academy gave up three rushing touchdowns and was shutout in its first loss of the season.

2. De Soto (2-2, 1-1)

Last week: defeated Tonganoxie 36-14

After a pair of shutouts in Weeks 2 and 3, De Soto picked up its first league victory and improved to .500 on the year.

3. Spring Hill (1-3, 0-3)

Last week: lost to Baldwin 21-14

Brad Smith and Brandon Dofat each ran for a touchdown in the first half, but Spring Hill gave up 21 unanswered points after the break.

4. Mill Valley (1-3, 0-0)

Last week: defeated Southwest ECC 72-6

The Jaguars picked up their first victory of the season in dominant fashion. They scored 59 points in the first half.

This story was originally published October 2, 2014 at 12:49 PM with the headline "913 area high school football: Week 4 review."