West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds, falling 53-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 62-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Shawnee Heights was led to victory by Aiden Scott and Christian Labrador. Scott threw for 333 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per attempt, while Labrador gained 176 total yards and two touchdowns. David Wakes helped Scott out on the ground, rushing for 80 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
West's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Shawnee Heights, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West will venture away from home to face off against Seaman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shawnee Heights, they are on the road again on Friday to play Basehor-Linwood at 7:00 p.m.
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