De Soto suffered their biggest loss since December 6, 2024 on Friday. They lost 79-55 to the Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds. The Wildcats have struggled against the Thunderbirds recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Shawnee Heights to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaret Sanchez, who went 8-for-16 on his way to 25 points along with five boards and three steals. Sanchez's evening made it 11 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Deacon Pomeroy, who went 9-for-12 en route to 21 points and seven rebounds.
De Soto's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Shawnee Heights, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
De Soto wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 61-55 loss against Piper on the 21st. As for Shawnee Heights, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-51 win against Basehor-Linwood on the 18th.
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