Free State High’s girls basketball team took third place at the Firebird Winter Classic with a 53-36 victory over Washburn Rural on Saturday at FSHS.

Junior Madison Piper led the Firebirds with a game-high 23 points, and senior Hannah Walter added 10 points.

Free State (9-3) will face Kansas City (Kan.) Schlagle at 7 p.m. Tuesday at FSHS.

Washburn Rural 17 2 9 8 — 36

Free State 14 13 10 16 — 53

Washburn Rural — Jordyn Musselman 13, Lauren Biggs 10, Carly Bachelor 6, Mercedes Parker 5, Britt Woolington 2.

Free State — Madison Piper 23, Hannah Walter 10, Cameryn Thomas 6, Caiti Schlesener 5, Jaelyn Two Hearts 5, Peyton Brown 4.