Shawnee Heights was the 47-7 winner over Leavenworth when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds fell 34-27 to the Leavenworth PIONEERS on Friday. That makes it the first time this season the Thunderbirds have let down their home crowd.
Several Thunderbirds players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was David Wakes, who rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Wakes is now averaging an impressive 103.8 rushing yards per game. Another passer making a difference was Aiden Scott, who threw for 241 yards and a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Shawnee Heights and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Leavenworth, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shawnee Heights will head out to take on De Soto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. De Soto's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Shawnee Heights' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Leavenworth, they will challenge Piper at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leavenworth is facing Piper at the right time seeing as Piper is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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