Shawnee Heights unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 51-41 to the Washburn Rural Blues on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderbirds of the 42-21 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Defeat or not, Shawnee Heights got some senior leadership from Aiden Scott and Tyren Parker. Scott threw for 428 yards and four touchdowns, while Parker picked up 172 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Parker also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending one pass. David Wakes helped Scott out on the ground, rushing for 67 yards and two scores.
Shawnee Heights has already played their next game, a 76-35 victory against West on the 12th. As for Washburn Rural, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 31-30 win against Blue Valley on the 12th.
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