OP Aquinas girls at Lawrence High

Tipoff: 7 tonight.

Notes: For the third straight year, the Lions and Saints will kick off the season. … Aquinas took control of last year’s game with a dominating first half, eventually earning a 66-43 victory. … After the season-opening loss, Lawrence went on to win its next eight games and finished the season 15-5. … Aquinas finished 21-4, and was the Class 6A state runner-up. … Though the Saints lost standout Lauren Wenski, who’s now playing at Pepperdine, they still are loaded, led by Kansas State signee Carolyn McCullough. … LHS returns nearly everybody, too, notably seniors Josie Polk and Cherrale Ricks.

Next for LHS: Monday vs. Kansas City Washington.

Free State girls at K.C. Wyandotte

Tipoff: 7 tonight.

Notes: For the second straight year, Wyandotte and Free State will open the season against one another. … Last year, the Firebirds dominated this game, winning 72-19 in coach Bryan Duncan’s debut. … In that game, Kirby Beneventi recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 steals. … The Firebirds struggled after their opening game, finishing 4-17 with victories over K.C. Hogan Prep, K.C. Sumner Academy and Shawnee Mission South. … This year, FSHS has experience on its side, losing just two seniors to graduation.

Next: Friday vs. Washburn Rural.

Seabury boys vs. Kansas School for Deaf

Tipoff: 5:30 p.m. today.

Notes: The Seahawks open their season in the Williamsburg Tournament. … Seabury Academy beat Kansas SFD last year in the two teams’ only head-to-head meeting. … That game was the Seahawks’ fourth win in a row. … The Seahawks went on to finish 6-11. … Today’s game is the first of three round-robin games.

Next for Seabury: Friday vs. Burlingame at the Williamsburg Tournament.

Seabury girls vs. Kickapoo Nation

Tipoff: 4 p.m. today.

Notes: Seabury Academy’s first win of the 2002-03 season was a 51-30 defeat of Kickapoo Nation Dec. 13, 2002. … The Seahawks finished 4-12, gathering wins over Kansas School for the Deaf and twice against Heritage. … Today’s game is the first of three round-robin games for the Seahawks in the Williamsburg Tournament.

Next for Seabury: Friday vs. Burlingame at the Williamsburg Tournament.