Quick recap: Blue Springs wins city rivalry contest

Blue Springs senior quarterback Wyatt Erickson dives across the goal line, scoring the first touchdown of the game Friday night. Erickson also threw four touchdown passes in the Wildcats' 38-17 win over rival Blue Springs South. (photo by Jimmy Gillispie)

By Jimmy Gillispie

BLUE SPRINGS — For the first time since 2021, Blue Springs defeated its cross-town rival in the regular season.

The Wildcats did beat Blue Springs South, 29-10, last year in the Class 6 playoffs. 

Tonight, the Wildcats won b a similar margin on their rivals home field. They won 38-17, improving to 2-1 on the season while the Jaguars fell to 1-2.

Before the past two wins by the Wildcats, Blue Springs South had won five-straight in the series. Previously, the Cats won eight in a row. Now, they’ve started another streak over their rivals on the south side of town.

Blue Springs senior quarterback Wyatt Erickson had a part in all five Wildcats’ touchdowns. He scored the first on a one-yard run before throwing four more in the win.

Erickson threw a pair of touchdown passes to senior Traice Colliar while connecting with senior Justyn Lindsay and sophomore Aiden Maskill for touchdown strikes.

Next week, Blue Springs will play Liberty North (2-1) at home. Meanwhile, Blue Springs South will play at Staley (3-0).