photo by: Kevin Anderson

Lawrence High's Matt Weiss (69) and Kieran Severa (39) bust through the Shawnee Mission offense as they chase down SMNW quarterback Lucas Karlin in the first half action, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, in Overland Park.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Lawrence High quarterback Brad Strauss keeps the ball for a touchdown in the first quarter as LHS played Shawnee Mission Northwest, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, in Overland Park.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Lawrence High's Erick Mayo (27) forces the ball out of the hands of Shawnee Mission Northwest's Kelby Quint in the first half, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, in Overland Park.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Lawrence High's Tyrone Jenkins (34) takes off for the end zone in the first quarter against Shawnee Mission Northwest, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, in Overland Park.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Lawrence High quarterback Brad Strauss (11) gets his pass off to receiver Will Thompson (20) in third quarter against Shawnee Mission Northwest, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, in Overland Park.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Lawrence High's Tyrone Jenkins (34) pushes away Shawnee Mission Northwest defenders in the third quarter, Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, in Overland Park.