913 area high school football: Week 3 review

Here’s the 913 area high school football Week 3 recap for teams in the Eastern Kansas League, Sunflower League and five other squads, including team’s overall record, conference record, last week’s result, this week’s opponent and a comment.

Eastern Kansas League

1. Blue Valley (3-0, 2-0)

Beat Bishop Miege 42-35; Fri. at Blue Valley Southwest

Colton McCumber, A.J. Totta and Will Evans combined for six touchdowns to take sole possession of the EKL lead.

2. St. Thomas Aquinas (2-1, 2-0)

Beat Blue Valley Northwest 42-13; Fri. at Bishop Miege

The Saints scored the first six touchdowns of the game, with two on the ground from Duron Lowe.

3. Bishop Miege (2-1, 2-1)

Lost to Blue Valley 42-35; Fri. vs. St. Thomas Aquinas

The Stags lost an early lead and snapped a 15-game winning streak for their first loss since 2013.

4. Blue Valley North (2-1, 2-1)

Beat Blue Valley West 28-7; Fri. vs. Blue Valley Northwest

Joey Dolan connected with Alex Blake for three touchdowns in the Mustangs’ victory.

5. Gardner Edgerton (1-2, 1-1)

Beat Blue Valley Southwest 37-7; Fri. at Blue Valley West

The Trailblazers picked up their first victory of the season in their highest scoring game.

6. Blue Valley Southwest (1-2, 0-2)

Lost to Gardner Edgerton 37-7; Fri. vs. Blue Valley

7. Blue Valley Northwest (0-3, 0-2)

Lost to St. Thomas Aquinas 42-13;Fri. at Blue Valley North

The Huskies have scored 14 points or less in each of their first three games this season.

8. Blue Valley West (0-3, 0-2)

Lost to Blue Valley North 28-7; Fri. vs. Gardner Edgerton

Chris Morris scored the first points of the game on a 1-yard run, but the Jaguars gave up 28 unanswered points.

Sunflower League

1. Shawnee Mission West (3-0, 3-0)

Beat SM North 48-7; Fri. vs. SM East

Kirby Grigsby scored three rushing touchdowns and the Vikings eased their way to victory.

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

Beat Lawrence Free State 14-12; Thurs. at SM Northwest

The Lions defeated their crosstown rival for the first time since 2011 and second in nine years.

3. Shawnee Mission East (3-0, 2-0)

Beat SM Northwest 44-20; Fri. at SM West

The Lancers gave up their first points of the season, but were still able to rout the Cougars.

4. Olathe North (2-1, 2-0)

Beat Olathe South 40-14; Fri. vs. SM South

Matt Wright scored two rushing touchdowns and connected with Storey Jackson for a third.

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

Beat Leavenworth 30-7; Fri. at Olathe South

Darius Henderson led the Ravens to victory with two rushing touchdowns and Brendan Watkins added another.

6. Olathe East (1-2, 1-1)

Beat SM South 29-7; Fri. at SM North

First-year coach Jesse Owens and the Hawks picked up their first victory of the season.

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

Lost to Olathe North 40-14; Fri. vs. Olathe Northwest

Both of the Falcons’ scoring drives came on plays of 40 yards or more, including a 95-yard kickoff return.

8. Shawnee Mission Northwest (1-2, 1-1)

Lost to SM East 44-20; Thurs. vs. Lawrence

The Cougars were the first team to score on SM East this season, but still lost the game.

9. Shawnee Mission North (1-2, 1-2)

Lost to SM West 48-7; Fri. vs. Olathe East

The Indians gave up 42 straight points before Will Schneider connected with Parker Williamson.

10. Leavenworth (0-3, 0-2)

Lost to Olathe Northwest 30-7; Fri. vs. Lawrence Free State

The Pioneers gave up 30 straight points before Wade Jackson’s rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter.

11. Lawrence Free State (0-3, 0-3)

Lost to Lawrence 14-12; Fri. at Leavenworth

The Firebirds’ last two losses have been decided by a combined six points.

12. Shawnee Mission South (0-3, 0-3)

Lost to Olathe East 29-7; Fri. at Olathe North

The Raiders have scored eight points or less in each of their first three games.

Other schools

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

Beat Derby 27-20; Fri. vs. Southwest ECC

The Jaguars played their first game decided by seven or fewer points, but stayed undefeated.

2. St. James Academy (3-0, independent)

Beat De Soto 26-10; Sat. at Jefferson City Helias

The Thunder defense held the Wildcats to just 99 total yards in their victory.

3. De Soto (2-1, 1-0)

Lost to St. James Academy; Friday vs. Tonganoxie

The Wildcats suffered their first loss of the season in their lowest scoring game.

4. Spring Hill (0-3, 0-2)

Lost to Ottawa 36-22; Fri. vs. Baldwin

The Broncos have lost all three games by two touchdowns or more this season.

5. Immaculata/Maranatha Christian (0-3)

Lost to Oskaloosa 36-28; Fri. at Mound City-Jayhawk Linn

The team’s three losses have been decided by just 15 points this season.

This story was originally published September 22, 2015 at 12:57 PM with the headline "913 area high school football: Week 3 review."