DL Lane Pennington making an impact 

There’s an unwritten rule at Lee’s Summit West (Mo.) High School. While ESPN 300 defensive end Jamone Boyd gets most of the attention, Lane Pennington makes the plays on the opposite side of the line.

At 6-foot-1 and 235 pounds, Pennington has been one of LSW’s best-kept secrets – somewhat hard to believe considering he’s a returning all-state defensive lineman. Pennington oftentimes gets overshadowed because of Boyd, a 6-4, 255-pound, four-star prospect with Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma State and Kansas State targeting him.

Pennington, who plays end and tackle, doesn’t have the national attention as Boyd, but he has been equally important in LSW’s first two victories of the season. In eight quarters, LSW’s starting defensive unit has held Kansas City, Mo., schools Staley and Park Hill to a combined seven points.

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