Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, St. James Academy couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Basehor-Linwood Bobcats on Friday. The contest marked the Thunder's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
St. James Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cory Kirchner, who picked up 76 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Alec Jett also helped out with an impressive 133 receiving yards.
Basehor-Linwood found their leader in sophomore Gavin Mitchell, who rushed for 206 yards and two scores. Mitchell also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up 0.5 sacks and making two total tackles (1.0 for loss). Another player making a difference was Carson Dixon, who rushed for 90 yards.
Thunder
| 11/21/25 vs Basehor-Linwood | 20-28 |
| 11/14/25 vs Mill Valley | 45-41 |
| 11/07/25 @ Spring Hill | 26-14 |
| 10/31/25 vs Shawnee Heights | 57-28 |
| 10/24/25 vs Blue Valley West | 39-24 |
St. James Academy moved to 10-2 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak. As for Basehor-Linwood, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
St. James Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Basehor-Linwood, they will challenge Salina Central at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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