Olathe North beat crosstown rival Olathe East 49-7 on Friday, Oct. 9, snapping a two-game losing streak and improving to 3-3.
Spring Hill shut out Topeka West 57-0 and Gardner-Edgerton handled Shawnee Mission South 34-6, according to The Kansas City Star. Olathe Northwest held off Lawrence 35-28 and Olathe West topped Shawnee Mission Northwest by the same score.
Olathe South opened the week Thursday, Oct. 8, with a 42-21 win over Shawnee Mission West.
Eagles dominate at ODAC
The Eagles, coached by Jason Peete, put up 49 points for the second time this season. Olathe North posted an identical 49-7 result against Shawnee Mission South on Sept. 18, according to MaxPreps. The win snapped a two-game losing streak and lifted the Eagles to 3-3 overall.
Olathe East Athletics had promoted the Friday night crosstown showdown at the Olathe District Athletic Center with a 7 p.m. kickoff.
Spring Hill, De Soto stay unbeaten in district
Spring Hill's 57-0 demolition of Topeka West kept the Broncos perfect at 7-0 overall and 7-0 in district play. Head coach F. Bouchard's squad is ranked No. 11 in Kansas, according to MaxPreps, and sits first in its district.
De Soto matched that district dominance. Head coach Brian King's Wildcats moved to 7-0 in district play with the road win over Turner. De Soto entered the week ranked No. 20 in Kansas and No. 7 in Class 5A, per MaxPreps. Through five games, running back Emerson Tjaden averaged 105.8 rushing yards per game and Will Morton had scored 10 touchdowns, according to MaxPreps.
The two unbeaten district powers are scheduled to meet Friday, Oct. 23, in De Soto.
Northwest, West both win 35-28
Olathe Northwest and Olathe West each won 35-28 in separate games. Head coach Lorne Clark's Ravens beat Lawrence to improve to 5-2 overall. Head coach Jon Weimers' Owls matched that record with their win over Shawnee Mission Northwest.
Gardner-Edgerton rolls
Gardner-Edgerton improved to 6-1 overall and stayed unbeaten in district play at 6-0 under head coach Jesse Owen. The Trailblazers' 34-6 win over Shawnee Mission South was their latest in a strong run through the district schedule.
What's next
De Soto travels to Shawnee Heights on Friday, Oct. 16. The Oct. 23 showdown between De Soto and Spring Hill could decide the district's top playoff seed.
