High School Sports

Suburban Conference football: Week 5 review


Park Hill running back Zach Neal looked for running room against Park Hill South during their game on Friday night. Park Hill defeated the Panthers, 29-3.
Park Hill running back Zach Neal looked for running room against Park Hill South during their game on Friday night. Park Hill defeated the Panthers, 29-3. 810 VARSITY

Here’s the Suburban Conference Week 5 high school football recap, including team’s overall record, conference record, last week’s result, this week’s opponent and a comment.

Suburban Gold Conference

1. Blue Springs South (5-0, 1-0)

Beat Rockhurst 37-27; Fri. vs. Raytown

The Jaguars won a regular season game at Rockhurst for the first time in school history.

2. Lee’s Summit North (4-1, 1-1)

Beat Lee’s Summit West 13-9; Fri. vs. Raymore-Peculiar

Sterling Swopes returned an interception for at touchdown for the game-winning score.

3. Lee’s Summit West (4-1, 0-1)

Lost to Lee’s Summit North 13-9; Fri. vs. Lee’s Summit

The Titans lost to Lee’s Summit North for the first time in school history.

4. Raymore-Peculiar (3-2, 0-1)

Beat SJ Central 36-17; Fri. at LS North

Baylee Custer ran for a pair of touchdowns in the bounce-back win.

5. Lee’s Summit (3-2, 1-1)

Lost to Blue Springs 32-29; Fri. at LS West

An overtime loss prevented Lee’s Summit from earning its first win against Blue Springs since 1995.

6. Blue Springs (1-4, 1-0)

Beat Lee’s Summit 32-29; Fri vs. Rockhurst

Tristan Williams kicked a game-winning 22-yard field goal in overtime.

Suburban Red Conference

1. Park Hill (4-1, 2-0)

Beat Park Hill South 29-3; Fri. vs. Ruskin

Zach Neal rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns in the win.

2. Truman (4-1, 3-0)

Beat Liberty 36-15; Fri. vs. Park Hill South

Dean Clemons had four touchdowns — three on offense and one on defense.

3. St. Joseph Central (1-4, 0-1)

Lost to Raymore-Peculiar 36-17; Fri. at Liberty

The Indians have allowed at least four touchdowns in all five games.

4. Liberty (0-5, 0-2)

Lost to Truman 36-15; Fri. vs. St. Joseph Central

The Blue Jays led by one at halftime after Robert Rawie’s kickoff return for a touchdown.

5. Park Hill South (0-5, 0-1)

Lost to Park Hill 29-3; Fri. at Truman

The Panthers were undone by their second-half performance for the second straight week.

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

Lost to Kearney 62-6; Fri. at Park Hill

The Eagles’ previous three opponents have a combined two losses this season.

Suburban White Conference

1. Fort Osage (5-0, 2-0)

Beat Staley 17-14; Fri. vs. William Chrisman

Kegan Lammering booted a game-winning 24-yard field goal in overtime.

2. Staley (4-1, 2-1)

Lost to Fort Osage 17-14; Fri. at North Kansas City

The Falcons couldn’t make an early 14-0 lead stick, eventually falling in overtime.

3. Liberty North (3-2, 1-1)

Beat Grandview 28-0; Fri. at Oak Park

Jon Redmond and Myquan Powell both topped 100 yards rushing.

4. Raytown (2-3, 1-2)

Lost to Raytown South 17-14; Fri. at Blue Springs South

The team’s final four opponents have a combined record of 16-4 this season.

5. North Kansas City (2-3, 1-1)

Beat William Chrisman 14-12; Fri. vs. Staley

Damon Whitmill had 210 rushing yards in the Hornets’ second win.

6. William Chrisman (2-3, 2-2)

Lost to North Kansas City 14-12; Fri. at Fort Osage

The Bears turned it over three times in their attempt to move over the .500 mark.

7. Oak Park (0-5, 0-2)

Lost to Belton 42-29; Fri. vs. Liberty North

The offense had its most productive outing of the season with nearly 300 yards rushing.

Suburban Blue Conference

1. Platte County (5-0, 1-0)

Beat Winnetonka 36-0; Fri. vs. Belton

The most complete performance of the season led to the Pirates’ first conference victory.

2. Kearney (4-1, 1-0)

Beat Ruskin 62-6; Fri. vs. Winnetonka

Six different players found the end zone for the Bulldogs.

3. Belton (3-2, 1-0)

Beat Oak Park 42-29; Fri. at Platte County

More of the same from Zach Willis, who ran for another four touchdowns.

4. Raytown South (2-3, 0-1)

Beat Raytown 17-14; Fri. vs. Grandview

The Cardinals’ last five wins against Raytown have all been by a single-possession margin.

5. Grandview (2-3, 0-1)

Lost to Liberty North 28-0; Fri. at Raytown South

After an encouraging start, the Bulldogs have allowed 105 points over three straight losses.

6. Winnetonka (1-4, 0-1)

Lost to Platte County 36-0; Fri. at Kearney

The offensive troubles continued; the Griffins have been shut out three times.

This story was originally published September 22, 2015 at 11:43 AM with the headline "Suburban Conference football: Week 5 review."

Sports Pass is your ticket to Kansas City sports
#ReadLocal

Get in-depth, sideline coverage of Kansas City area sports - only $1 a month

VIEW OFFER