Free State High’s volleyball team took fourth place at the Emporia Tournament on Saturday with a 4-2 record.

Lawrence High finished with a 1-4 record.

The Firebirds (21-15) beat Pittsburg (25-9, 25-18), Junction City (25-21, 19-25, 25-19), Topeka Seaman (22-25, 25-13, 25-14), and Olathe Metro Academy (25-18, 25-22), before losing to Emporia (25-18, 25-16) and Seaman (25-21, 25-18).

Lawrence High defeated Olathe Metro (25-14, 25-16), and fell to Maize (25-22, 25-15), Bonner Springs (25-13, 25-21), Washburn Rural (25-16, 25-15) and Emporia (25-10, 25-13).

Naomi Hickman led the Firebirds with 34 kills, while Rachel Hickman added 30, Payton Gannaway had 25, and Allie Knapp had 17. Erin Friedrichsen had a team-high 46 digs and 10 aces, Larissa Gaumer added 39 digs, Jenalee Dickson had 63 assists, and Lauren Johnson had 47 assists.

Leaders for the Lions were Caroline Dykes with 16 kills and six blocks, Nicole Owens with 33 digs, Laurel Bird with 37 assists and eight ace serves, and Kyleigh Severa with 23 assists and 23 digs.