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  By Kent Bush Sports Correspondent Deetrick Beavers was pulled off the defensive side of the ball this week so he could focus on his offensive effort. It’s hard to argue with that decision after he accounted for more than 200 yards of offense and three touchdowns in a 28-7 win over Durant. “They took me off defense to have me only on offense to move the ball down the field,” said Beavers, who was also named Homecoming King before the game. “And that’s what we did. We came out strong. The O-line was moving people. Everybody was rolling.” The defense was 26 seconds from a shutout Friday night. After building a 28-0 lead, they allowed Durant to score a late touchdown. Dace Shaw helped lead the defensive effort with two interceptions. One he returned to the Durant 15-yard line. The other came on the goal line and Shaw appeared to be returning it for a score. But a referee had blown his whistle inadvertently and the play had to be stopped with Shawnee taking possession at its own 20. “I’m really proud of our guys and the way they competed all night,” Coach Jason Madonna said. John Ryan High and Jayden Smith kept Durant quarterback Cole Robbins on his heels all night. Demario Joyner and Keaton Choate also stopped the run and applied pressure on passing plays for the defense that held the Lions under 200 total yards. One of the unsung heroes for the Wolves in 2024 is Lance Williams. His punting has been a weapon for the team thanks to great placement on his part and a quick coverage team. Shawnee’s first score Friday night followed a Williams punt that pinned the Lions inside their own 10-yard line. When Durant tried to run the ball out of […]