City capsules
Washburn Rural at Free State boys
Tipoff: Approximately 7 tonight
Notes: For the seventh straight season, the Firebirds will open their schedule with a game against the Junior Blues. … Last year, Free State beat Washburn Rural on the road, 63-56, en route to a 5-0 start. … Washburn Rural finished last season 11-10, while the Firebirds went 15-7 … All-time, Free State is 6-0 in season openers.
Next for Free State: Wednesday vs. Park Hill South in the Gardner-Edgerton Invitational.
Washburn Rural at Free State girls
Tipoff: 5:30 p.m. today
Notes: The Firebirds will be playing their second game in two nights, after routing Wyandotte, 62-27, Thursday. … All-time, Free State is 0-2 against Washburn Rural, including a 74-26 loss to the Junior Blues in January. … Washburn Rural finished last season 12-10; Free State went 4-17. … Tonight’s game is the last Firebirds’ home game until Lawrence High pays a visit Dec. 19.
Next for Free State: Friday at Junction City
Seabury boys vs. Burlingame
Tipoff: 7 tonight
Notes: Seabury is 0-1 after a 34-28 loss Thursday to Kansas School for the Deaf in the Williamsburg Tournament. … Seabury has not played Burlingame since acquiring Kansas Class 1A affiliation.
Next for Seabury: Williamsburg in the Williamsburg Tourney Saturday.
Seabury girls vs. Burlingame
Tipoff: 5:30 p.m. today
Notes: This will be Seabury’s unexpected home opener, after Thursday’s game with Kickapoo Nation was canceled because Kickapoo Nation didn’t have enough players.
Next for Seabury: Williamsburg in the Williamsburg Tourney Saturday.