For the second straight game, Shawnee Mission West will face off against Gardner-Edgerton. The Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Trailblazers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Shawnee Mission West has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Gardner-Edgerton will arrive with three straight victories.
Shawnee Mission West is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Gardner-Edgerton on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Vikings were outmatched by the Trailblazers and fell 48-7. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Shawnee Mission West better keep an eye on Syre Padilla. He was instrumental in Gardner-Edgerton's win, rushing for 212 yards and four scores on only 12 carries. Padilla's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 141 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Gardner-Edgerton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shawnee Mission West only rushed for 66.
Gardner-Edgerton's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Shawnee Mission West, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
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