City basketball capsules
Free State boys vs. Tulsa (Okla.) Union
Tipoff: 6 tonight at Gardner-Edgerton High.
Notes: The Firebirds started on the right foot in round-robin play of the Gardner Invitational, defeating Park Hill (Mo.) South, 71-56, Wednesday. … Senior Dain Dillingham had 19 points in the win, and is averaging 21.5 points a game this season. … FSHS (1-1) will finish tournament play Saturday.
Next for Free State: Saturday, opponent to be determined.
Free State girls at Junction City
Tipoff: 7:15 tonight.
Notes: The Firebirds dropped to 1-1 following a 61-34 loss Friday to Washburn Rural. … Emilie Humbarger scored a team-high 13 points in the loss. … Free State played Junction City at home last year, losing 63-49. … In the first two contests, Firebird senior Jenny Gwaltney has led FSHS, averaging 12.5 points a game.
Next for Free State: vs. Lawrence High, Dec. 19 at FSHS.
Lawrence High boys vs. Blue Valley or K.C. (Mo.) Center
Tipoff: 5:15 p.m. today at Blue Valley High.
Notes: The Lions fell to 1-1 after losing to Lee’s Summit (Mo.) High, 80-66, Thursday. … The Lions shot just 27 percent from three-point range in the loss. … The defeat dumped Lawrence into the consolation bracket of the Blue Valley Shootout. … The Lions will wrap up play in the tournament Saturday.
Next for Lawrence High: Saturday, opponent to be determined.
Midway-Denton at Seabury Academy boys
Tipoff: 7:15 tonight.
Notes: The Seahawks dropped to 0-4 Thursday with a 41-38 loss to Kansas School for the Deaf at Seabury. … The Jackrabbits won on a game-winning shot with 4.8 seconds left. … Seabury now turns its attention to Midway-Denton, one of three straight home games the Seahawks have.
Next for Seabury: Tuesday vs. McLouth.
Midway-Denton at Seabury Academy girls
Tipoff: 5:30 p.m. today.
Notes: Seabury went 0-2 at the Williamsburg Tournament, losing to Burlingame and Williamsburg. … Offense has been a struggle for the Seahawks; they average just 15 points per game. … The Seabury girls will play their first-ever game in the school’s new gymnasium at the old Alvamar Racquet Club.
Next for Seabury: Tuesday vs. McLouth.