Lansing had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it four. They were beaten by the Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds 42-8. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Caden Garcia threw for 169 yards and one TD. Chase Legault was his top target, picking up 79 receiving yards and one touchdown. On the ground, Jaxon Pollard rushed for 52 yards.
As for Shawnee Heights, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 11 points in those games.
Shawnee Heights had a senior duo take command as AJ Gallegos picked up 130 receiving yards and three scores and Aiden Scott threw for 281 yards and four touchdowns. David Wakes helped Scott out on the ground, rushing for 73 yards and one TD.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lansing will take on Basehor-Linwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Bobcats have now posted at least 31 points in their last five contests. As for Shawnee Heights, they will square off against Turner at 7:00 p.m. on the 25th. The Thunderbirds will be up against the Golden Bears' rather soft defense (which has allowed 43.43 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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