Olathe — Lawrence High football players weren’t thrilled with the way they played against Olathe Northwest on Thursday, but they can’t complain about the result.

The Lions rolled to a 35-7 victory at the College Boulevard Activity Center in their first district game. They also lost four fumbles and allowed a few long plays on defense.

LHS senior running back JD Woods rushed for 286 yards and four touchdowns, breaking the school record for career rushing yards, but fumbled twice.

“Each day in practice, we talk about handling adversity,” LHS senior Price Morgan said. “Bad stuff is going to happen. That’s football. It’s just a matter of how you respond to it. I was really proud of just the whole team tonight, picking up key blocks and key runs.”

The Lions (7-0) started strong. They scored on their first possession when Woods dove over the goal line on a one-yard run. Senior quarterback Alan Clothier set up the score with a 12-yard run to the one-yard line on a long third down.

With Olathe Northwest’s defense focusing on Woods in the first half, Clothier showed off his running ability after faking handoffs to Woods. Clothier finished with 112 rushing yards, including a 22-yard scramble in the final minute before halftime.

“He’s a state champion wrestler, so he does what he does,” Woods said of Clothier. “I know he can make big plays, and he has a lot of heart.”

Lawrence’s defense only allowed one first down in the first quarter — and LHS senior linebacker Konner Kelley grabbed an interception on the following play.

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