913 area high school football: Week 4 review

Here’s the 913 area high school football Week 4 review 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 (4-0, 3-0)

Beat Blue Valley Southwest 47-14; Fri. at Blue Valley North

Colton McCumber and AJ Totta combined for four touchdowns for the Tigers, including three on the ground.

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

Beat St. Thomas Aquinas 41-21; Thurs. vs. Blue Valley West

The Stags bounced back from their first loss in 16 games, thanks to Dawson Downing’s three touchdowns.

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

Beat Blue Valley Northwest 28-21; Fri. at Blue Valley

Mustangs quarterback Joey Dolan recorded his second consecutive three-touchdown game.

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

Lost to Bishop Miege 41-21; Fri. vs. Gardner Edgerton

The Saints dug a hole by giving up 34 consecutive points to the Stags in the second and third quarters.

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

Beat Gardner Edgerton 42-14; Thurs. vs. Bishop Miege

Quarterback Nathan Wiles led the Jaguars to their first victory of the season with four touchdowns.

6. Gardner Edgerton (1-3, 1-2)

Lost to Blue Valley West 42-14; Fri. at St. Thomas Aquinas

The Trailblazers have been outscored by more than 100 points across their three losses this season.

7. Blue Valley Southwest (1-3, 0-3)

Lost to Blue Valley 47-14; Fri. at Blue Valley Northwest

The Timberwolves have been held to 14 points or fewer in each of their three losses this season.

8. Blue Valley Northwest (0-4, 0-3)

Lost to Blue Valley North 28-21; Fri. vs. Blue Valley Southwest

The Huskies played their first one-possession game of the season, which was also their highest scoring.

Sunflower League

1. Lawrence (4-0, 3-0)

Beat Shawnee Mission Northwest 41-6; Fri. vs. Shawnee Mission South

The Chesty Lions have limited their first four opponents to 14 points or less this season.

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

Beat Shawnee Mission West 42-21; Fri. vs. Lawrence Free State

The Class 6A defending champions have averaged 45 points per game this season.

3. Olathe North (3-1, 3-0)

Beat Shawnee Mission South 47-13; Fri. vs. Leavenworth

Quarterback Matt Wright led the Eagles to third consecutive victory with five passing touchdowns.

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

Lost to Shawnee Mission East 42-21; Fri. vs. Olathe South

The Vikings suffered their first loss of the season against their cross-district rivals.

5. Olathe Northwest (3-1, 2-1)

Beat Olathe South 31-0; Fri. vs. Shawnee Mission North

The Ravens shut out the Falcons for their first series victory in program history.

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

Beat Shawnee Mission North 50-24; Thurs. vs. Shawnee Mission Northwest

The Hawks evened their record with their second consecutive victory and highest scoring game.

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

Lost to Olathe Northwest 31-0; Fri. at Shawnee Mission West

The Falcons have scored 14 points or fewer in every game this year, including one shutout.

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

Lost to Lawrence 41-6; Thurs. at Olathe East

The Cougars have allowed 40 points or more in each of their three losses this season.

9. Lawrence Free State (1-3, 1-3)

Beat Leavenworth 43-7; Fri. at Shawnee Mission East

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

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

Lost to Olathe East 50-24; Fri. at Olathe Northwest

The Indians have lost three straight games and have allowed 44 points or more in each contest.

11. Leavenworth (0-4, 0-3)

Lost to Lawrence Free State 43-7; Fri. at Olathe North

The Pioneers have yet to score more than 17 points in a game this season.

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

Lost to Olathe North 47-13; Fri. at Lawrence

The Raiders gave up 40 consecutive points in the middle quarters, which effectively ended their night.

Other teams

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

Beat Southwest ECC 42-6; Friday vs. Staley

Logan Koch led the Jaguars in the air and on the ground with three touchdowns in the victory.

2. St. James Academy (4-0, IND)

Beat Helias 28-24; Fri. vs. Lincoln Prep

The Thunder excelled in the run game with four rushing touchdowns from Trey Keith and Dylan Streeter.

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

Beat Tonganoxie 26-6; Fri. at Spring Hill

The Wildcats have only allowed 13 points by opponents in their three victories this season.

4. Spring Hill (1-3, 1-2)

Beat Baldwin 23-18; Fri. vs. De Soto

The Broncos picked up a narrow victory, which was their first under new coach Jason Feeback.

5. Immaculata/Maranatha Christian (0-4)

Lost to Jayhawk-Linn 49-26; Fri. at Highland-Doniphan West

The team has yet to win its first game, but three of the losses have been decided by single digits.