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Top 5 Player Ratings

Player ratings are subject to change on a week-to-week basis

1. Brandon Willingham, Running Back, Olathe East

Week Five Stats: 14 carries, 185 yards, 2 TDs

Willingham's two lost fumbles certainly didn't help Olathe East's cause on Friday, but he still had a great game overall, scoring two touchdowns and averaging 13 yards per carry. Willingham (right) now also leads the Sunflower League in rushing with 738 yards.

2. Dylan Perry, Quarterback, Lawrence Free State

Week Five Stats: 12-of-26 passing, 101 yards; 21 carries, 176 yards, 2 TDs; 1 defensive interception

Perry continues to put up the most impressive numbers of any player in the Sunflower League. He ranks second in the Sunflower League in rushing yards, fourth in the league in passing yards, and he's scored a combined 12 touchdowns.

3. Adonis Saunders, Running Back, Olathe North
Week Five Stats: 6 carries, 116 yards, 2 TDs

Saunders had no problem cutting his way through the Leavenworth defense on six carries for two touchdowns while averaging just under 20 yards per carry. Saunders' big play potential is essential for Olathe North's success.

4. John Schrock, Quarterback, SM East
Week Five Stats: 16-of-21 passing, 180 yards; 46 yards rushing, 2 TDs

Schrock was impressive on Friday night and he was much more accurate with his passing. The 16 for 21 performance bumped his pass completion percentage from 55% to 59% on the season. Schrock also ran the ball well between the tackles, scoring two touchdowns.

5. Victor Simmons, Quarterback, Olathe North

Week Five Stats: 7 carries, 31 yards

Simmons has slipped quite a bit the past several weeks. Obviously his services weren't all that necessary in Olathe North's blowout of Leavenworth, so he made minimal impact in the game. Simmons has the tools to be one of the best players in the league, and we'll see if it shows this Friday.

Honorable Mention: Brad Strauss, Tre Burt, Nick Sands, Preston Schenck, Austin Fulson, Stephen Mangelsdorf, Will Livingston

Week Five Power Rankings
*Rankings are subject to change on a week-to-week basis
**See previous post for commentary on Power Rankings

1. Olathe East (4-1)

2. Olathe North (4-1)

3. SM West (4-1)

4. SM East (4-1)

5. Lawrence Free State (3-2)

6. Olathe South (3-2)

7. SM Northwest (2-3)

8. Lawrence (3-2)

9. Olathe Northwest (2-3)

10. SM South (1-4)

11. SM North (0-5)

12. Leavenworth (0-5)

Stat Check

Passing Yards

John Schrock, SM East: 1,062, 6 TDs

Brad Strauss (right), Lawrence: 742, 8 TDs

Stephen Mangelsdorf, SM Northwest: 612, 3 TDs

Dylan Perry, Lawrence Free State: 600, 3 TDs

Corey Kipp, Olathe Northwest: 442, 3 TDs

Armani Williams, SM West: 440, 4 TDs

Kyle Goodburn, SM North: 319, 2 TDs

Alex Forslund, SM South: 279, 1 TD

Trent Kuhl, Olathe East: 253, 1 TD

Ryan Lundgren, Olathe Northwest: 203, 3 TDs

Rushing Yards

Brandon Willingham, Olathe East: 738, 10 TDs

Dylan Perry, Lawrence Free State: 646, 8 TDs

Adonis Saunders, Olathe North: 584, 7 TDs

Nick Sands, Olathe South: 580, 3 TDs

Tre Burt, SM West: 493, 5 TDs

Victor Simmons, Olathe North: 422, 2 TDs

Preston Schenck, Lawrence Free State: 401, 6 TDs

Charles Jackson, Lawrence: 391, 4 TDs

Austin Fulson, Olathe East: 390, 6 TDs

Will Livingston, SM West: 350, 6 TDs

Receving Yards

Elliot Faerber, SM East: 367, 3 TDs

Nick Bandy, Olathe Northwest: 275, 2 TDs

Krey Bradley, SM East: 255, 2 TDs

Desmond Wyatt, Lawrence Free State: 239, 3 TDs

Anthony Buffalomeat, Lawrence: 212, 2 TDs

Grant Ellis, SM East: 210, 1 TD

Kenny Mings, SM Northwest: 209, 2 TDs

Aaron Gile, Lawrence: 184, 1 TD

Gabe Guild, SM South: 158, 2 TDs

Austin Flory, Lawrence: 156, 2 TDs

Tackles

Denzell Simpson, SM West: 61

Tristan Opie, Olathe Northwest: 54

Josh Mais, SM East: 46

Tanner Ginavan, Olathe South: 43

Brock Burrows, SM North: 42

Kyle Swartz, Olathe North: 42

Vince Gerstner, Olathe East: 39

Nate Davis, Lawrence Free State: 38

Samir Vogan, SM South: 38

Todd Sam, Olathe North: 37

Interceptions

Kenny Mings, SM Northwest: 3

Nick Bandy, Olathe Northwest: 2

Grant Ellis, SM East: 2

DeAndre Graves, SM West: 2

Mason Perez, SM North: 2

Dylan Perry, Lawrence Free State: 2

Preston Schenck, Lawrence Free State: 2 (2 TDs)

Kick/Punt Return Touchdowns

Nick Bandy, Olathe Northwest: 1 KR TD

JaQuan Brunt, SM East: 1 KR TD

Kendal Harland, Olathe South: 1 PR TD

Kenny Mings, SM Northwest: 1 PR TD

Preston Schenck, Lawrence Free State: 1 KR TD, 1 PR TD

Field Goals

Nick Prologo, Olathe Northwest: (4/5)

Daniel Gutierrez, Olathe North: (3/5)

Sean Jones, SM West: (2/2)

Jared Douglas, Olathe South: (2/3)

Anthony Rosen, Lawrence: (1/1)

Alex Allen, SM Northwest: (1/2)

Chase Woofter, SM East: (1/2)

Kyle Goodburn, SM North: (1/3)

Stats courtesy Mid-statesports.com

Photos courtesy (from top) OEhawksfootball.com, the Lawrence Journal-World

Game Scores and Notes

Week Four Game Results

Olathe North 24, SM East 13

On Olathe North's second play of their first offensive possession Adonis Saunders busted loose for a 61-yard touchdown run. Saunders had similar big runs early in the Eagles two previous wins, and it was a good omen for the team on Friday. Olathe North built a 10-0 lead in the second quarter before SM East's John Schrock scored on the ground from three yards out to put the Lancers within four points at halftime. In the third quarter SM East claimed their first lead of the game when Schrock hit Krey Bradley for a 10-yard touchdown pass. Down 13-10, Olathe North responded late in the third quarter when backup quarterback Jordan Bruce connected with Saunders for a 38-yard touchdown pass. The touchdown gave Olathe North the lead which they didn't relinquish. Victor Simmons tacked on the final score with a 25-yard touchdown pass to Tanner Gentry late in the fourth quarter.

SM West 36, Olathe Northwest 20

Early on it looked like Olathe Northwest may be able to pull of an upset against SM West. A 68-yard run by Connor Middleton and a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Nick Bandy gave the Raven's an early 14-3 lead. SM West scored on run plays of one and five yards by Danny Dowling and Cordi Pascal, respectively, pushing the Vikings ahead 16-14. Just before the half Nick Prologo added a field goal to give the Ravens a 17-16 halftime lead. In the third quarter Prologo tacked on another field goal, before SM West went on to score 20 unanswered points on three rushing touchdowns. Tre Burt (right) scored two of the touchdowns, on runs from 20 and 27 yards.

Olathe East 62, Leavenworth 6
Olathe East made sure there would be no letdown after their big win last week. The Hawks recorded nine touchdown on the night, and led 49-0 at halftime. Brandon Willingham, who did not play in the second half, led Olathe East in rushing with four touchdowns and 113 yards on only eight carries. In total, Olathe East's 51 carries went for 358 yards and eight touchdowns. Leavenworth's lone touchdown came on a fourth quarter run by Gregg Lowery.

Olathe South 31, SM South 7

Olathe South looked dominant on the ground once again, rushing for 355 yards and three touchdowns in their victory against SM South. Kendal Harland put Olathe South on the board with a 19-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Nick Sands added touchdowns on runs of 45 and one yards before the half. Leading 24-0 in the fourth quarter, Harland had another big play when he returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown. SM South got on the board late in the fourth quarter on a 7-yard run by Alex Forslund.

SM Northwest 23, Lawrence 20

A questionable call late in this game nearly cost SM Northwest their first victory. Leading 23-20, SM Northwest gained possession and proceeded to down the ball on three consecutive plays. With 15 seconds left the Cougars elected to pass the ball instead of punting it away. The play failed miserably, and Lawrence gained possession at the SM Northwest 15-yard line for an easy field goal. A botched snap ruined those chances and SM Northwest claimed their first victory of the season. SM Northwest was led by the defensive effort of Drew Goodger who recorded four first half sacks, and Kenny Mings whose late game interception prevented Lawrence from tying or gaining the lead.

Lawrence Free State 46, SM North 7

An injured ankle did little to slow down Dylan Perry and Free State, despite the fact that he only played the first half. Preston Schenck (right) scored early on a 60-yard touchdown run, and added two more scores on runs of 21 and three yards. The Firebirds led 32-0 at the half, and never looked back.

Photos courtesy (from top) the Kansas City Star, the Lawrence Journal World