Suburban Conference high school football: Week 9 review
SUBURBAN GOLD CONFERENCE
1. Raymore-Peculiar (7-2, 4-1)
Last week: Defeated Lee's Summit West 27-14
After a 2-2 start, the Panthers strung together five straight victories to win the conference title.
2. Blue Springs (6-3, 4-1)
Last week: Defeated Lee's Summit North 31-13
Cobi Bissell has become the focal point of the offense. He topped 200 rushing yards in the win Friday.
3. Lee's Summit West (6-3, 2-3)
Last week: Lost to Raymore-Peculiar 27-14
The Titans don't have to wait long for a shot at payback. They open district play with a trip to Ray-Pec.
4. Blue Springs South (4-5, 3-2)
Last week: Defeated Lee's Summit 34-14
After a disappointing start, the Jaguars might have found their stride just in time for the playoffs
5. Lee's Summit (4-5, 2-3)
Last week: Lost to Blue Springs South 34-14
The Tigers averaged 41 points per game through six weeks. They've scored only 28 total in the last two games.
6. Lee's Summit North (1-8, 0-5)
Last week: Lost to Blue Springs 31-13
Ryan Martinez had a pair of touchdowns, but it was far from enough for the Broncos.
SUBURBAN RED CONFERENCE
1. Park Hill (9-0, 5-0)
Last week: Defeated Truman 42-7
The Trojans rolled through the regular season. Can they continue the breakthrough season into districts?
2. Truman (5-4, 3-2)
Last week: Lost to Park Hill 42-7
After a winless 2013 season, the Patriots march into districts with a winning record.
3. St. Joseph Central (3-6, 3-2)
Last week: Defeated Park Hill South 51-48
The Indians are gaining momentum with three wins in the last four weeks.
4. Liberty (2-7, 2-3)
Last week: Defeated Ruskin 28-6
Tailback Devon Bryant found the end zone three times in the first half to help Liberty cruise to victory.
5. Park Hill South (3-6, 2-3)
Last week: Lost to St. Joseph Central 51-48
The Panthers have scored 97 points in the last two games. They open district play in Liberty.
6. Ruskin (1-8, 0-5)
Last week: Lost to Liberty 28-6
The Golden Eagles need more consistency in the passing game to help aid the rushing attack.
SUBURBAN WHITE CONFERENCE
1. Fort Osage (9-0, 6-0)
Last week: Defeated Raytown 48-7
Quarterback Skylar Thompson threw for three touchdowns. Tailback Jesse McBee ran for three more.
2. Staley (7-2, 5-1)
Last week: Defeated Oak Park 42-6
The Falcons are on a roll heading into the playoffs, outscoring the last three opponents 112-6.
3. Liberty North (6-3, 4-2)
Last week: Defeated North Kansas City 42-12
Mitchell Miller is the new man under center after senior Brian Sharp broke a bone in his foot.
4. Oak Park (3-6, 2-4)
Last week: Lost to Staley 42-6
The Northmen can cap their much-improved season with a playoff victory Friday night.
5. Raytown (2-7, 2-4)
Last week: Lost to Fort Osage 48-7
The Blue Jays have been held to three touchdowns over the past four weeks.
6. North Kansas City (1-8, 1-5)
Last week: Lost to Liberty North 42-12
Tailback Damon Whitmill ran for two second-half touchdowns in the Hornets' loss.
7. William Chrisman (1-8, 1-5)
Last week: Lost to Van Horn 34-20
The Bears' second-half rally wasn't enough to overcome an early two-touchdown deficit.
SUBURBAN BLUE CONFERENCE
1. Winnetonka (7-2, 4-1)
Last week: Defeated Belton 45-27
Julious Sabastiano threw five touchdowns for the Griffins, who shared the league championship.
2. Kearney (8-1, 4-1)
Last week: Defeated Grandview 49-12
The Bulldogs may be the favorites to reach the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis next month.
3. Platte County (8-1, 4-1)
Last week: Defeated Raytown South 35-34
A supposed rebuilding year for the Pirates turned into a share of the conference title. Not bad.
4. Raytown South (5-4, 2-3)
Last week: Lost to Platte County 35-34
The Cardinals have lost two straight by a combined eight points. They could be a threat in the Class 4 playoffs.
5. Belton (3-6, 1-4)
Last week: Lost to Winnetonka 45-27
Daren Johnson and Zach Willis both topped the 100-yard rushing mark in the loss.
6. Grandview (1-8, 0-5)
Last week: Lost to Kearney 49-12
That's eight straight opponents to score at least four touchdowns agains the Bulldogs.
This story was originally published October 21, 2014 at 1:15 PM with the headline "Suburban Conference high school football: Week 9 review."