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Suburban Conference football: Week 6 review


Emanuel Butler (with football) of Park Hill South looked for running room around Truman defenders Phillip Woolsey (No. 10) and Juan Flores during the fourth quarter of their game on Friday night at William Chrisman High School. Truman edged the Panthers in the game, 27-21.
Emanuel Butler (with football) of Park Hill South looked for running room around Truman defenders Phillip Woolsey (No. 10) and Juan Flores during the fourth quarter of their game on Friday night at William Chrisman High School. Truman edged the Panthers in the game, 27-21. skeyser@kcstar.com

Here’s the Suburban Conference Week 6 high school football review, 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 (6-0, 2-0)

Beat Raytown 51-16; Fri. vs Lee’s Summit West

Noah Nigro passed for four touchdowns in the team’s top scoring output of 2015.

2. Lee’s Summit North (5-1, 2-1)

Beat Raymore-Peculiar 20-14; Fri. vs. Battle

Nate Webb found Cameron Hairston for the game-winning touchdown in overtime.

3. Lee’s Summit West (5-1, 1-1)

Beat Lee’s Summit 34-14; Fri. at Blue Springs South

Jacob Katzfey carried the ball only four times but still scored three touchdowns.

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

Lost to Lee’s Summit North 20-14; Fri. vs. Blue Springs

The Panthers’ game-winning field goal attempt in regulation was blocked, and they fell in overtime.

5. Lee’s Summit (3-3, 1-2)

Lost to Lee’s Summit West 34-14; Fri. vs. Park Hill

After allowing seven points in the first two weeks, the Tigers have allowed at least 27 in four straight.

6. Blue Springs (1-5, 1-1)

Lost to Rockhurst 39-21; Fri. at Raymore-Peculiar

The Wildcats had no answer for Rockhurst senior A.J. Taylor, who ran for 323 yards.

Suburban Red Conference

1. Park Hill (5-1, 3-0)

Beat Ruskin 61-0; Fri. at Lee’s Summit

The Trojans have allowed only 26 points during a five-game winning streak.

2. Truman (5-1, 4-0)

Beat Park Hill South 27-21; Fri. vs. Marshall

Jordan Salima ran for four touchdowns in the Patriots’ fifth straight win.

3. St. Joseph Central (2-4, 1-1)

Beat Liberty 43-42; Fri. vs. Ruskin

A gutsy two-point conversion call in the final minute sealed a win.

4. Liberty (0-6, 0-3)

Lost to St. Joseph Central 43-42; Fri. at Park Hill South

The Blue Jays have held fourth-quarter leads in four games this season.

5. Park Hill South (0-6, 0-2)

Lost to Truman 27-21; Fri. vs. Liberty

The Panthers’ 21-point fourth quarter proved too little, too late.

6. Ruskin (0-6, 0-2)

Lost to Park Hill 61-0; Fri. at St. Joseph Central

The team’s final three opponents have a combined 2-16 record.

Suburban White Conference

1. Fort Osage (6-0, 3-0)

Beat William Chrisman 35-21; Fri. at Oak Park

The first-string defense allowed fewer than 100 total yards over the initial three quarters.

2. Staley (5-1, 3-1)

Beat North Kansas City 39-0; Fri. at Mill Valley

That’s already the third shutout of the season for the Falcons.

3. Liberty North (4-2, 2-1)

Beat Oak Park 41-6; Fri. vs. William Chrisman

After allowing six points in two weeks, the Eagles are staying alive in the league title race.

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

Lost to Blue Springs South 51-16; Fri. vs. North Kansas City

The Bluejays were held to negative rushing yards in the opening half.

5. North Kansas City (2-4, 1-2)

Lost to Staley 39-0; Fri. at Raytown

The defense has improved, but the Hornets are scoring only 8.3 points per game.

6. William Chrisman (2-4, 2-3)

Lost to Fort Osage 35-21; Fri. at Liberty North

D’Vontae Brown scored twice on fourth-quarter rushing plays.

7. Oak Park (0-6, 0-3)

Lost to Liberty North 41-6; Fri. vs. Fort Osage

A date with Fort Osage is a tough time to get a sputtering offense clicking.

Suburban Blue Conference

1. Kearney (5-1, 2-0)

Beat Winnetonka 60-7; Fri. at Platte County

Five different players found the end zone for the Bulldogs.

2. Belton (4-2, 2-0)

Beat Platte County 50-24; Fri. vs. Raytown South

The Pirates’ third straight win puts them in the thick of the conference title race.

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

Lost to Belton 50-24; Fri. vs. Kearney

Quarterback Justin Mitchell will miss the rest of the season with a broken collarbone.

4. Grandview (3-3, 1-1)

Beat Raytown South 49-20; Fri. at Winnetonka

Reginald Collier threw four touchdown passes in an offensive clinic.

5. Raytown South (2-4, 0-2)

Lost to Grandview 49-20; Fri. at Belton

After leading 13-7, the Cardinals allowed two touchdowns in each of the final three quarters.

6. Winnetonka (1-5, 0-2)

Lost to Kearney 60-7; Fri. vs. Grandview

The Griffins have lacked big-play ability to keep defenses honest.

This story was originally published September 29, 2015 at 7:23 PM with the headline "Suburban Conference football: Week 6 review."

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