Olathe Northwest crushed crosstown rival Olathe North 41-14 on Friday, Oct. 2, in Week 5 of Kansas high school football.
The Ravens, ranked No. 8 in the Kansas City Star's Class 6A poll entering the week at 2-2, dominated an Eagles squad that also came in at 2-2 but was unranked. The 27-point win was the most lopsided result among the three all-Olathe matchups on the Week 5 schedule.
Spring Hill beats Shawnee Heights 76-35
Spring Hill delivered the most eye-popping scoreline of the night, beating Shawnee Heights 76-35 on the road. The Broncos, ranked No. 7 in Class 5A, entered the week at 4-0 against a Shawnee Heights team that came in at 1-3.
The 111 combined points made it the highest-scoring game on the area slate. Spring Hill's defense has been a strength all season. Senior defensive lineman Brooks Bayer recorded 11 tackles, three tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks in the Broncos' Week 4 shutout of Basehor-Linwood on Sept. 25, according to the Kansas City Star.
De Soto stays unbeaten
De Soto rolled Lansing 45-7 on Friday. The Wildcats remain undefeated. Ranked No. 6 in Class 5A entering the week at 4-0, De Soto handled a Lansing squad that came in at 2-2.
Gardner Edgerton wins at SM East
No. 3 Gardner Edgerton beat Shawnee Mission East 20-15 on the road Friday. The teams were tied 7-7 at halftime.
The Trailblazers entered the week at 3-1.
Olathe South, Olathe East fall
Shawnee Mission Northwest beat Olathe South 31-6 on Friday. Olathe South's athletic director confirmed the final on X.
Olathe West topped Olathe East 15-7 on Thursday, Oct. 1, in the week's only Thursday game.
Week 5 scoreboard
- Olathe Northwest 41, Olathe North 14
- Spring Hill 76, Shawnee Heights 35
- De Soto 45, Lansing 7
- Gardner Edgerton 20, SM East 15 or 13 (score in dispute)
- SM Northwest 31, Olathe South 6
- Olathe West 15, Olathe East 7 (Thursday)
Week 6 schedules had not been posted as of Saturday, Oct. 3.
