6A District Preview
By: kpreps.com
Posted: October 14, 2009 - 11:48 PM

6A Week 7 is quickly upon us which means it is already time for the second season. District play begins this week, and we thought we would provide you with a brief breakdown of the district participants, the key games as we see them, and even try our hand at predicting the playoff qualifiers. Remember you can keep up-to-date with current standings and points tie-breakers on the Kpreps District Standings page.

Before we break things down by district, it’s always fun to answer the question as to which side (East or West) has the tougher path. The numbers from the first six weeks tell some of the story.

6A overall 96-96 (.500)
vs. 5A 33-34 (.493)
vs. 4A 4-4 (.500)

6A East Side Overall 46-50 (.479)
vs west side 2-1 (.667)
vs 5A 2-6 (.250)
vs 4A 2-3 (.400)

6A West Side Overall 50-46 (.521)
vs east side 1-2 (.333)
vs 5A 31-28 (.525)
vs 4A 2-1 (.667)


Now for the district rundowns beginning with the East:

East

District 1
Shawnee Mission West 5-1
Shawnee Mission Northwest 4-2
Shawnee Mission East 2-4
Shawnee Mission North 2-4

Notes: Overall Dist. Record 13-11
*District 1 teams have not played any 6A west, 5A, or 4A teams

Key Game: (Wk 7) SM Northwest at #5 SM West is likely to decide both playoff spots.

Winner: SM West
Runner-up: SM Northwest


District 2
Blue Valley Northwest 5-1
Olathe East 4-2
Shawnee Mission South 3-3
Blue Valley North 2-4

Notes: Overall Dist. Record 14-10
vs west side 1-0 1.000
vs 5A 1-3 .250
vs 4A 2-1 .667

Key Game: (Wk 7) Thursday night Olathe East at #4 Blue Valley Northwest could decide both playoff spots.

Winner: Blue Valley Northwest
Runner-up: Olathe East


District 3
Olathe North 6-0
Olathe South 4-2
Blue Valley West 2-4
Blue Valley – Stilwell 1-5

Notes: Overall Dist. Record 13-11
vs west side 1-1 .500
vs 5A 1-3 .250
vs 4A 0-2 .000

Key Game: (Wk 8) Blue Valley – Stilwell at Olathe South for the runner-up.

Winner: Olathe North
Runner-up: Blue Valley - Stilwell


District 4
Lawrence Free State 4-2
Olathe Northwest 2-4
Lawrence 0-6
Leavenworth 0-6

Notes: Overall Dist. Record 6-18
*District 4 teams have not played any 6A west, 5A, or 4A teams

Key Game: (Wk 9) Leavenworth at Lawrence. Because 1-8 feels a whole lot better than 0-9.

Winner: Lawrence Free State
Runner-up: Olathe Northwest


WEST SIDE

District 5
Junction City 6-0
Manhattan 6-0
Washburn Rural 5-1
Topeka High 4-2

Notes: Overall Dist. Record 21-3
vs east side 1-0 1.000
vs 5A 19-2 .905
vs 4A 1-1 .500

Key Game: All games are key in the best district in 6A. We’ll go with #2 Junction City at #3 Manhattan in week 9.

Winner: Junction City
Runner-up: Manhattan


District 6
Derby 4-2
Wichita Southeast 3-3
Wichita East 2-4
Wichita Heights 2-4

Notes: Overall Dist. Record 11-13
vs east side 0-0 .000
vs 5A 4-7 .364
vs 4A 0-0 .000

Key Game: (Wk 8) Wichita Heights at Wichita Southeast for the runner-up.

Winner: Derby
Runner-up: Wichita Southeast


District 7
Wichita Northwest 4-2
Wichita South 3-3
Haysville Campus 1-5
Wichita North 1-5

Notes: Overall Dist. Record 9-15
vs east side 0-0 .000
vs 5A 4-9 .308
vs 4A 0-0 .000

Key Games: (Wk 9) Wichita South at Wichita Northwest should decide both playoff spots.

Winner: Wichita Northwest
Runner-up: Wichita South


District 8
Dodge City 4-2
Garden City 4-2
Maize 1-5
Goddard 0-6

Notes: Overall Dist. Record 9-15
vs east side 0-2 .000
vs 5A 4-10 .400
vs 4A 1-0 1.000

Key Game: (Wk 9) Dodge City at Garden City is the easy pick, but don’t sleep on Goddard who has played a tough schedule. The Lions host Dodge City in week 7, and travel to Garden City in week 8.

Winner: Dodge City
Runner-up: Goddard