913 area high school football: Week 7 review

Here’s the 913 area high school football Week 7 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. Bishop Miege (6-1, 5-1)

Beat Spring Hill 67-14; Fri. vs. Louisburg

Seven different players were involved with touchdown drives for the Stags.

2. Blue Valley North (6-1, 5-1)

Beat Shawnee Mission South 48-0; Thurs. vs. Shawnee Mission Northwest

Joey Dolan connected with Alex Blake for four of his five touchdown passes.

3. St. Thomas Aquinas (5-2, 4-1)

Beat Blue Valley Southwest 70-7; Fri. vs. Blue Valley West

Eight different players scored touchdowns for the Saints. Karter Odermann led with three.

4. Blue Valley (5-2, 3-2)

Beat Gardner Edgerton 35-7; Fri. at Olathe South

The Tigers gave up the first points of the game, but responded with five straight touchdowns.

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

Lost to Pittsburg 56-13; Fri. at St. Thomas Aquinas

Nathan Wiles was a bright spot in the Jaguars’ loss, passing for two touchdowns.

6. Blue Valley Southwest (2-5, 1-4)

Lost to St. Thomas Aquinas 70-7; Fri. vs. Pittsburg

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

7. Gardner Edgerton (1-6, 1-4)

Lost to Blue Valley 35-7; Fri. at Blue Valley Northwest

The Trailblazers have lost four in a row, since topping Blue Valley Southwest for their first win.

8. Blue Valley Northwest (1-6, 0-5)

Beat Olathe South 44-20; Fri. vs. Gardner Edgerton

The Huskies picked up their first victory of the season with their highest scoring game.

Sunflower League

1. Lawrence (7-0, 5-0)

Beat Olathe Northwest 35-7; Fri. vs. Olathe North

Two of JD Woods’ three rushing touchdowns came on runs that were 45 or more yards.

2. Olathe North (7-0, 5-0)

Beat Olathe East 53-27; Fri. at Lawrence

The Eagles have scored 30 points or more in all but one game and have only allowed 30 just once.

3. Shawnee Mission West (6-1, 5-1)

Beat Shawnee Mission Northwest 45-6; Fri. at Shawnee Mission South

Vikings’ kicker Josh Compton had a 48-yard interception return, a field goal and six extra points.

4. Shawnee Mission East (6-1, 4-1)

Beat Harmon 69-0; Thurs. vs. Wyandotte

The Lancers’ defense picked up its third shutout of the season to start district play.

5. Olathe Northwest (6-1, 4-1)

Lost to Lawrence 35-7; Fri. vs. Olathe East

The Ravens dug themselves a hole by giving up four consecutive touchdowns to start the game.

6. Lawrence Free State (4-3, 3-3)

Beat Washburn Rural 35-7; Fri. vs. Manhattan

The Firebirds have won four consecutive games and held opponents to single digits in three.

7. Olathe East (3-4, 3-2)

Lost to Olathe North 53-27; Fri. at Olathe Northwest

The Hawks have lost back-to-back games for the second time this season.

8. Shawnee Mission North (2-5, 1-5)

Beat Wyandotte 49-30; Fri. vs. Harmon

The Indians snapped a five-game losing streak that dated back to the second week of the season.

9. Olathe South (1-6, 1-4)

Lost to Blue Valley Northwest 44-20; Fri. vs. Blue Valley

The Falcons are enduring a tough stretch, having lost five consecutive games.

10. Shawnee Mission Northwest (1-6, 1-4)

Lost to Shawnee Mission West 45-6; Thurs. at Blue Valley North

The Cougars were held to single digits for the second time in four games.

11. Leavenworth (1-6, 0-5)

Beat Schlagle 38-0; Fri. at Washington

The Pioneers picked up their first victory of the season in a district rout.

12. Shawnee Mission South (0-7, 0-6)

Lost to Blue Valley North 48-0; Fri. vs. Shawnee Mission West

The Raiders have been outscored by 98 points in the last two weeks.

Other schools

1. Mill Valley (6-1, 0-0)

Beat St. James Academy 45-14; Fri. vs. Bonner Springs

Christian Jegen scored three rushing touchdowns and Logan Koch added three through the air.

2. St. James Academy (6-1, IND)

Lost to Mill Valley 45-14; Fri. at Turner

The Thunder built up a 14-10 lead, but suffered their first loss of the season to Mill Valley.

3. De Soto (5-2, 2-1)

Beat Baldwin 29-16; Fri. vs. Eudora

The Wildcats have found some consistency on offense, scoring 27, 28 and 29 points in their last three games.

4. Spring Hill (1-6, 1-4)

Lost to Bishop Miege 67-14; Thurs. at Sumner Academy

In Friday’s loss, the Broncos gave up nine consecutive touchdowns to Bishop Miege.

5. Immaculata/Maranatha (0-6)

Did not play; Fri. vs. Jefferson County North

The team had an extra week to prepare for district games and is still looking for its first victory.