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Free State senior Logan McKinney grabs Shawnee Mission West senior running back Rahjee Byers around the neck an an attempt to tackle him during the first quarter of their game Friday night at FSHS. The Firebirds fell to the Vikings, 34-26.

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Free State senior running back Sam Skwarlo squeezes through a small whole in the Shawnee Mission West defense during the first quarter of their game Friday night at FSHS. The Firebirds fell to the Vikings, 34-26.

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Free State High senior running back Sam Skwarlo lowers his head and plunges through the Shawnee Mission West defensive line and into the end zone for a touchdown during the first quarter of their game Friday night at FSHS. The Firebirds fell to the Vikings, 34-26.

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Free State High senior quarterback Bryce Torneden (1) tries to evade Shawnee Mission West junior defensive back Nigil Houston during the first quarter of their game Friday night at FSHS. The Firebirds fell to the Vikings, 34-26.

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Free State High senior linebacker Paul Pittinger picks up a fumble in front of Shawnee Mission West's Rahjee Byers (2) and Nigil Houston (32) during the second quarter of their game Friday night at FSHS. The Firebirds fell to the Vikings, 34-26.

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Free State High's Paul Bittinger (7) and Daniel Bryant (4) celebrate Bittinger's fumble recovery as Shawnee Mission West junior running back Korey Belcher (37) watches during the second quarter of their game Friday night at FSHS. The Firebirds fell to the Vikings, 34-26.

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Free State High's Jay Dineen, center, and Zack Sanders, right, work to bring down Shawnee Mission West senior running back Rahjee Byers during the second quarter of their game Friday night at FSHS. The Firebirds fell to the Vikings, 34-26.

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Free State High senior quarterback Bryce Torneden is unable to escape from Shawnee Mission West junior linebacker Montell Madlock (45) during the second quarter of their game Friday night at FSHS. The Firebirds fell to the Vikings, 34-26.

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Shawnee Mission West junior running back Nigil Houston breaks a tackle attempt by Free State High senior defensive back Bryce Torneden and falls into the end zone for a touchdown during the third quarter of their game Friday night at FSHS. The Firebirds fell to the Vikings, 34-26.

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Free State High coach Bob Lisher leads the Firebirds to the sidelines before the start of the third quarter of their game against Shawnee Mission West Friday night at FSHS. The Firebirds fell to the Vikings, 34-26.

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Free State High senior linebacker Sam Skwarlo leads the charge to stop Shawnee Mission West senior running back Rahjee Byers (2) short of a first down during the fourth quarter of their game Friday night at FSHS. The Firebirds fell to the Vikings, 34-26.