McPherson ? Evan Manning scored 17 points, but the Free State High boys basketball team came up short against Maize, 55-49, on Thursday night at the McPherson Invitational.

Matt Ruder and Bo Schneider added six points each for the Firebirds.

Ryan McCarthy led Maize with 14 points.

Free State (4-5) will play Wichita North at 3 p.m. today as the tournament continues.