Shawnee Heights hasn't had much luck against St. James Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Thunderbirds will face off against the Thunder at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Shawnee Heights comes in on three and St. James Academy on six.
On Friday, Shawnee Heights earned a 29-16 win over Turner.
Dallas Owens
| 10/03/25 vs De Soto | 107 |
| 09/26/25 @ Leavenworth | 94 |
| 10/24/25 vs Turner | 86 |
| 09/19/25 @ Basehor-Linwood | 83 |
| 10/17/25 @ Lansing | 75 |
Shawnee Heights had a senior duo take command as Aiden Scott threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes and David Wakes gained 104 total yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of Scott's aerial production (86 yards to be exact) went to Dallas Owens.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. James Academy). They enjoyed a cozy 39-24 victory over Blue Valley West on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Thunder's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Jaguars are ranked 30th).
Shawnee Heights better focus on containing Jake House and John Hornback as the pair were huge in St. James Academy's win. House rushed for 172 yards and a pair of scores, while Hornback rushed for 90 yards and two TDs.
St. James Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for St. James Academy, racking up 13 points in total. Brayden Stoker delivered a perfect 3-3 game.
The win got Shawnee Heights back to even at 4-4. As for St. James Academy, their record now sits at 7-1.
Shawnee Heights took a serious blow against St. James Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2020, falling 48-0. Thankfully for the Thunderbirds, Dakota Burritt (who threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 64 yards and one score) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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