The Junction City Blue Jays overcame 87 yards in penalties to defeat the Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds 14-7 on the opening night of the high school football season at Al Simpler Stadium. The Blue Jays led 6-0 at halftime on the strength of a 62 yard touchdown run by quarterback Braden Gallentine. The Thunderbirds jumped to a 7-6 lead in the third quarter on a 15 yard touchdown run by
