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.

This story was originally published September 29, 2015 at 7:21 PM with the headline "913 area high school football: Week 4 review."