Lakota West’s football season ended Friday, Nov. 6, with a 51-14 home playoff loss to St. Xavier in West Chester.
The Firebirds finished 9-2, according to MaxPreps’ game record. St. Xavier improved to 7-5 with the Region 4 playoff win.
The result reversed the teams’ season-opening meeting. Lakota West beat St. Xavier 20-7 on Aug. 21, according to the Firebirds’ schedule.
Lakota West entered the rematch with nine wins in 10 games. Its only previous defeat was a 27-24 loss at Princeton on Sept. 18.
The Firebirds finished second in the Greater Miami Conference with an 8-1 league record. Their conference wins included a 48-18 home victory over Lakota East on Aug. 28.
Lakota West won five home games and four road games during the season. The playoff defeat was its only home loss.
St. Xavier’s ground game
The Bombers’ submitted MaxPreps game statistics credit junior running back Aiden Graham with five rushing touchdowns. He carried the ball 30 times.
St. Xavier recorded 311 rushing yards as a team. Its passing game added 75 yards.
The loss eliminated Lakota West from the postseason.
