The Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds will be playing at home against the Sumner Academy Sabres at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shawnee Heights will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Shawnee Heights can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They blew past Leavenworth, posting a 47-7 win on the road.
Shawnee Heights had a senior duo take command as Allen Baughman rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns and Ryeki Tuley threw for 242 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.3% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Malcom, who picked up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Shawnee Heights' defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Alex Dawkins and Jaki Lee who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Sumner Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They were beaten by Lincoln College Prep 41-6. Sumner Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Shawnee Heights' victory bumped their season record to 6-2 while Sumner Academy's loss dropped theirs to 4-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Shawnee Heights has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 399 total yards per game. It's a different story for Sumner Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 207.9 per game. Will Shawnee Heights be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Sumner Academy flip the ?
Everything came up roses for Shawnee Heights against Sumner Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2021 as the squad secured a 34-0 victory. Will Shawnee Heights repeat their success, or does Sumner Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
