Free State girls at Washburn Rural

Free State opens the season at 6:15 tonight against the second-ranked team in Class 6A. … The Junior Blues defeated the Firebirds, 61-34, last season at Free State. … Washburn Rural was the 6A state runner-up last year when it finished 21-4. … Senior forward Jamie Stanclift, junior guard Tricia Dunham and junior forward Banaka Okwuone are returning starters for Free State, which was 8-13 last year.

Free State boys at Washburn Rural

Free State opens the season against the Junior Blues at 7:30 tonight. … Rural defeated Free State, 64-59 in overtime, in last year’s season opener. … The Junior Blues finished 2003-04 with a 16-6 record. … The Firebirds return starting senior guards Brady Morningstar and Sam Buhler from last year’s 15-7 team.

Lawrence High boys at K.C. Wyandotte

LHS opens its season at 7 tonight at Wyandotte. … The teams did not meet last season. … LHS has six players with starting experience returning from last year’s team, which finished 5-16. … The Lions set state records for three-pointers attempted (720) and made (222) last season.