Photo gallery: Free State football vs. Shawnee Mission West

photo by: John Young

Free State senior running back Zion Bowlin, center, evades Shawnee Mission West defensive backs Kirby Grigsby, left, and Jonah Stremel as he rumbles into the end zone for a touchdown during their game Friday night at FSHS. The two teams went back and forth all night, but the Firebirds came up short, falling 41-40, when the Vikings connected for a 14 yard touchdown pass with 28 seconds remaining in the game.

photo by: John Young

Free State's defense led by Gage Foster (5) and David Johnson (31) look to bring down Shawnee Mission West quarterback Zach Witters during their game Friday night at FSHS. The two teams went back and forth all night, but the Firebirds came up short, falling 41-40, when the Vikings connected for a 14 yard touchdown pass with 28 seconds remaining in the game.

photo by: John Young

Free State senior receiver Zack Sanders reaches out to haul in a fourth down pass in front of Shawnee Mission West defensive back Kirby Grigsby during their game Friday night at FSHS. The two teams went back and forth all night, but the Firebirds came up short, falling 41-40, when the Vikings connected for a 14 yard touchdown pass with 28 seconds remaining in the game.

photo by: John Young

Free State's Noah Kema (8) and Jax Dineen (33) celebrate a touchdown during their game against Shawnee Mission West on Friday night at FSHS. The two teams went back and forth all night, but the Firebirds came up short, falling 41-40, when the Vikings connected for a 14 yard touchdown pass with 28 seconds remaining in the game.

photo by: John Young

The Free State defense looks to pick up a fumble during their game against Shawnee Mission West on Friday night at FSHS. The two teams went back and forth all night, but the Firebirds came up short, falling 41-40, when the Vikings connected for a 14 yard touchdown pass with 28 seconds remaining in the game.

photo by: John Young

Free State senior defensive back Zack Sanders (1) defends against a pass intended for Shawnee Mission West receiver Isreal Watson (3) during their game Friday night at FSHS. The two teams went back and forth all night, but the Firebirds came up short, falling 41-40, when the Vikings connected for a 14 yard touchdown pass with 28 seconds remaining in the game.