913 area high school football: Week 8 review

Here’s the 913 area high school football Week 8 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 (7-1, 5-1)

Beat Louisburg 42-6; Fri. vs. Sumner Academy

Dawson Downing and Carter Putz each scored three touchdowns in the Stags’ fifth straight victory.

2. Blue Valley North (7-1, 5-1)

Beat Shawnee Mission Northwest 45-21; Fri. at Shawnee Mission West

The Mustangs have scored 42 points or more in each of their last three games and allowed 28.

3. St. Thomas Aquinas (6-2, 4-1)

Beat Blue Valley West 42-6; Fri. at Pittsburg

James Cosentino, who is returning from a season-ending leg injury in 2014, scored three touchdowns.

4. Blue Valley (6-2, 3-2)

Beat Olathe South 49-16; Fri. vs. Blue Valley Northwest

The Tigers kept their offense balanced with three rushing and four receiving touchdowns.

5. Blue Valley West (2-6, 2-3)

Lost to St. Thomas Aquinas 42-6; Fri. vs. Blue Valley Southwest

The Jaguars have allowed 28 points or more in each game this season and only passed that mark once.

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

Lost to Pittsburg 35-7; Fri. at Blue Valley West

The Timberwolves have been held to just seven points in each of their last two games.

7. Blue Valley Northwest (2-6, 0-5)

Beat Gardner Edgerton 21-7; Fri. at Blue Valley

The Huskies have picked up their first two victories of the season in back-to-back weeks.

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

Lost to Blue Valley Northwest 21-7; Fri. vs. Olathe South

The Trailblazers have been held to just seven points in five of their last six games.

Sunflower League

1. Lawrence (8-0, 5-0)

Beat Olathe North 31-28; Fri. at Olathe East

The Chesty Lions took the lead in their district with a last-second victory against the Eagles.

2. Olathe North (7-1, 5-0)

Lost to Lawrence 31-28; Fri. vs. Olathe Northwest

The Eagles gave up a game-winning touchdown with four seconds left for their first loss.

3. Shawnee Mission West (7-1, 5-1)

Beat Shawnee Mission South 56-0; Fri. vs. Blue Valley North

Kirby Grigsby led the Vikings to their fourth straight victory with three touchdowns on Thursday.

4. Olathe Northwest (7-1, 4-1)

Beat Olathe East 24-7; Fri. at Olathe North

The Ravens are enjoying their most successful season in program history, winning five of their last six games.

5. Shawnee Mission East (7-1, 4-1)

Beat Wyandotte 70-14; Thurs. vs. Shawnee Mission North

The Lancers have cruised through the first two weeks of district play, outscoring opponents 139-14.

6. Lawrence Free State (5-3, 3-3)

Beat Manhattan 31-14; Fri. vs. Topeka

The Firebirds are making a late run at the state tournament with five consecutive victories.

7. Olathe East (3-5, 3-2)

Lost to Olathe Northwest 24-7; Fri. vs. Lawrence

The Hawks have lost three straight games since ending a three-game winning streak.

8. Shawnee Mission North (3-5, 1-5)

Beat Harmon 64-14; Thurs. at Shawnee Mission East

The Indians have won back-to-back district games in their quest for a second straight state tournament bid.

9. Leavenworth (2-6, 0-5)

Beat Washington 46-0; Fri. at Lansing

The Pioneers have outscored opponents 84-0 the last two weeks for their first two victories.

10. Olathe South (1-7, 1-4)

Lost to Blue Valley 49-16; Fri. at Gardner Edgerton

Davonte Nance was a bright spot for the Falcons in the loss, scoring two rushing touchdowns.

11. Shawnee Mission Northwest (1-7, 1-4)

Lost to Blue Valley North 45-21; Fri. vs. Shawnee Mission South

The Cougars have given up 41 points or more in six of their eight games this season.

12. Shawnee Mission South (0-8, 0-6)

Lost to Shawnee Mission West 56-0; Fri. at Shawnee Mission Northwest

The Raiders have one more chance to pick up their first regular season victory under their new coach.

Other schools

1. Mill Valley (7-1, 0-0)

Beat Bonner Springs 48-14; Fri. at Turner

The Braves knocked off their second straight undefeated opponent in district play.

2. St. James Academy (7-1, IND)

Beat Turner 28-0; Fri. vs. Bonner Springs

The Thunder bounced back from their first loss of the season with their third shutout.

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

Lost to Eudora 27-24; Fri. at Ottawa

The Wildcats surrendered a 10-point lead in the second half for their second loss in three games.

4. Spring Hill (2-6, 1-4)

Beat Sumner Academy 42-20; Fri. at Louisburg

The Broncos gave up an early lead, but scored the last four touchdowns of the game to secure a victory.

5. Immaculata/Maranatha (0-7)

Lost to Jefferson North 58-20; Fri. at Onaga

The team has one more chance to pick up its first victory of the season, but will have to do it on the road.