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The day has finally come — high school football is back in the state of Kansas! Dreams of hoisting a state championship or scoring a late touchdown fill the minds of many players and coaches around the area.
Here is a look at all of the Shawnee County football games and our predictions for each. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Friday for games listed below.
Rossville (0-0) at Silver Lake (0-0)
The War on 24 is one of the best rivalries in Kansas high school football.
Silver Lake has won seven of their last eight games against Rossville. The Eagles bring back a strong defensive roster led by Logan Cathcart. Braden Strausbaugh is one of the top players on the defensive line, too. Dysen Schooler will start at quarterback for Silver Lake this year, too.
The Bulldawgs went 5-1 last year as they move into Class 1A action this season. Rossville has yet to announce their starting quarterback as Tayson Horak and Canaan Mitchell are both in consideration. Brock Bush and Conner Bush will lead the defensive side of the ball.
The game has been decided by one possession in six of the last eight War on 24 meetings. The home team should have a slight advantage in another close battle. Silver Lake 27, Rossville 21
Shawnee Heights player huddle to review a play during practice Thursday, Aug. 22.
Shawnee Heights (0-0) at Washburn Rural (0-0)
The only game featuring two teams from the capital city. This is the first meeting between Washburn Rural and Shawnee Heights since 2017. John Hoytal leads the Junior Blues at quarterback. Washburn Rural’s offensive and defensive line is one to watch as they will control the line all season long. The Junior Blues also bring back their entire secondary.
The Thunderbirds are a youthful team after graduating many players from last season. Aiden Scott takes over as quarterback in his junior season. Tyren Parker,…
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Author : The Topeka Capital-Journal
Publish date : 2024-09-05 08:12:21
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