The Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds will take on the Leavenworth PIONEERS at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Shawnee Heights came up short against Basehor-Linwood and fell 42-35.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Aiden Scott, who threw for 263 yards and three touchdowns. AJ Gallegos was another key pass catcher, picking up 96 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Shawnee Heights' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Savion Ward and Cayden Lindsay.
Meanwhile, Leavenworth can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Turner 51-6 at home. The PIONEERS's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Shawnee Heights now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Leavenworth, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Shawnee Heights against Leavenworth when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 47-7 win. Does Shawnee Heights have another victory up their sleeve, or will Leavenworth turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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