How do you sum up a week when the game you attended featured a 21-0 lead for the visiting side after one quarter, an hour-plus lightning delay that resulted in an elongated halftime in which a car in the parking lot burnt down and an ambulance showed up to the field in error?

Well, that probably sums it up in one long sentence. Every Friday night provides a new twist.

Central’s Suburban League tilt with Lee’s Summit provided a little of everything on night marred by weather. The visitors jumped to an early lead, and Central never recovered despite a gallant comeback attempt.

To me, the conclusion was simple. Central must continue to show up and perform at each of its remaining games.

If the Indians don’t, they will lose five more and finish a disappointing 2-8. If they recapture the efforts of Weeks 3 and 4, they have a shot to win a few more and make a run at the playoffs.

I also learned that ambulance crews can confuse “Central High School” for a call to “Lafayette High School.” Bad stuff happens.

Other than my Central observations, many other facts became apparent at the season’s midway point.

Worth County slipped well under the radar

Not that coach Chuck Borey would complain, but the anonymity ends now for the Tigers after a thrilling 22-20 upset of Mound City, ending the Panthers’ 16-game winning streak. The Tigers have some young pieces and some experienced older players overlooked behind graduated superstar Kyler Hiatt

Worth County clearly has the chance to contend again but must play well in a tough district with North Andrew and Stanberry. With all of Worth County’s historic success, I’m not 100 percent sure why we should feel so surprised.

Maryville coach Chris Holt deserves credit

The Spoofhounds graduated a slew of talent and dealt with crippling injuries during the early part of the season. Yet, here they stand entering Friday’s matchup against Chillicothe as one of only three unbeatens in Midland Empire Conference play.

Maryville ran off four straight MEC victories, culminating with Friday’s win against previously unbeaten Cameron.

All-state linebacker Evan Johnson provided a huge lift in his return from a Week 1 injury, and the Spoofhounds were the first to slow Cameron’s potent running attack and dealt with the weather. It surprised some, including me.

At some point, I thought injuries would catch up with Maryville, but Holt has found a way to plug holes until his guys regained healthy status.

Maybe Maryville isn’t blowing opponents out or putting up the gaudy offensive numbers of last year, but they’re finding ways to win close games and playing staunch defense. I’m sure Holt can live with that. As a matter of fact, I know he can.

He told me after Week 2’s victory against Lafayette.

Lawson still holds the cards

The KCI provided some exciting matchups with East Buchanan coming back to beat Plattsburg, a second straight comeback for the Bulldogs, and North Platte held on against a rejuvenated Lathrop team. But Lawson also easily handled Mid-Buchanan and showed why the current KCI winning streak for the Cardinals stands at 29.

East Buchanan and West Platte appear the next biggest challenges to Lawson, but the Cardinals already handled West Platte in Week 2.

At this juncture, it’s hard to predict anything but another clean sweep for Lawson, while West Platte, East Buchanan, North Platte and Mid-Buchanan will end the year in a tussle for KCI position and two playoffs spots in Class 1 District 15.