Kelsey Harrison’s first game at small forward was the best game of her short varsity basketball career.

Harrison came off the bench Tuesday night at Free State and helped the Firebirds snap a five-game losing streak with a 62-29 victory over Kansas City Wyandotte.

Free State High's Jenna Brantley, left, shoots over Kansas City Wyandotte's LeAndra Hill. The Firebirds committed 26 turnovers but still earned a commanding 62-29 victory Tuesday at Free State.

“She looked to score a lot more and had some success,” FSHS coach Bryan Duncan said of the 5-foot-10 sophomore, who finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds. “She’s a good player already, and she’s going to continue to get better.”

Free State (3-6) and Wyandotte (1-6) were tied at 4 until Harrison scored nine points in a 13-0 run that made it 17-4 after one quarter. She also had four rebounds in the first quarter as the Firebirds seized control.

What inspiring words did Duncan have for Harrison before the game?

“He just told me to do what I could, and that if I messed up it was OK because it was my first game in a new position,” said Harrison, who had played power forward and center in junior high and the first eight games of her sophomore season.

Harrison didn’t make many mistakes, swishing her first four baskets.

“I kind of impressed myself,” she said. “I think it will help me in other games. I’ll be more confident and shoot more.”

Harrison was moved to small forward because FSHS already was set in the post with seniors Jamie Stanclift and Banaka Okwuone. Stanclift led the Firebirds on Tuesday with 14 points and 12 rebounds.

Free State's Tricia Dunham, right, is hacked by K.C. Wyandotte's Shameca Stewart.

Junior guard Tricia Dunham had 10 points for FSHS, and sophomore guard Lauren Kimball had nine.

Wyandotte was never in the game after Free State’s early run, and the Firebirds — who had another 13-0 run in the second half — won their first game of the new year.

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“We really needed a win,” said Duncan, whose team is off until it plays host to the Firebird Winter Classic Jan. 27-29. “We needed to get some confidence and get focused going down the stretch.”

Free State still had some things to work on. The Firebirds turned the ball over 26 times, but Wyandotte coughed it up 31 times. And while Free State made 40.9 percent of its shots (25-of-61), the Bulldogs shot just 26 percent (12-of-54).

Free State's Jenna Brantley, left, and Chloe Hall, right, fight for the ball with K.C. Wyandotte's Akyra Kirkwood, center, and Raneisha Hunter.

Free State High's Banaka Okwuone, right, shoots over K.C. Wyandotte's Meshonne Sims. The Firebirds won, 62-29, Tuesday at Free State.