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Free State boys basketball

LHS boys, FSHS girls to host sub-state openers
February 23, 2013
The Class 6A sub-state basketball brackets were unveiled Saturday and both the Lawrence High boys and Free State girls earned first-round home games.
Free State boys freeze out Lawrence early to win, 44-38
February 23, 2013
Khadre Lane and the Free State boys basketball team froze out Lawrence High early and held off the Lions late to win the city basketball showdown, 44-38, on Friday at FSHS. By Benton Smith
City Showdown basketball games will be played as scheduled
11:11 p.m., February 21, 2013 Updated 10:47 a.m.
Tonight’s City Showdown basketball games won’t have to be rescheduled.
Super subs crucial for FSHS boys
February 21, 2013
When Free State boys coach Chuck Law sends in his subs, he does so with confidence, often anticipating a Firebirds run courtesy of one or two — or all five — of the non-starters. By Benton Smith
SM East defense frustrates FSHS boys
February 20, 2013
Shawnee Mission East showed why it is ranked No. 2 in Class 6A and shut down the Free State boys basketball team in the fourth quarter to win easily, 56-33, on Tuesday at FSHS. By Benton Smith
Khadre Lane lifts FSHS boys past Olathe North
February 16, 2013
An aggressive Khadre Lane carried Free State’s offense in a 60-55 victory over Olathe North on Friday night. By Jesse Newell
Lack of energy in loss to SMNW ‘embarrassing’ for Free State boys
February 13, 2013
Free State boys basketball coach Chuck Law didn’t mince words when describing his disappointment following the Firebirds’ 63-48 loss to Shawnee Mission Northwest on Tuesday night. By Jesse Newell
Olathe South outshoots Free State boys
February 9, 2013
Free State coach Chuck Law says it’s hard enough to guard a team when one opposing player has a hot-shooting night. So when four opposing players are all making shots, as was the case in No. 9 Olathe South’s 68-56 victory over Free State … well, the coach doesn’t have many answers for that. By Jesse Newell
Second-half surge propels FSHS boys past Leavenworth
February 6, 2013
With junior forwards Khadre Lane and Cole Moreano leading the way Tuesday night, Free State’s boys basketball team found its energy in the second half at home after surrendering its lead and defeated visiting Leavenworth, 64-48. By Benton Smith
Khadre Lane sparks Firebirds to 69-51 victory
February 2, 2013
Free State junior Khadre Lane couldn’t hold back a huge grin following his team’s 69-51 victory over Shawnee Mission North on Friday night. By Jesse Newell
Khadre Lane’s instant offense sparks FSHS boys past SM West
January 30, 2013
Free State junior Khadre Lane scored seven straight points during a crucial stretch as the Firebirds overcame Shawnee Mission West, 44-37 on Tuesday at FSHS. By Jesse Newell
LHS boys to put first ranking on line tonight
January 29, 2013
Lawrence High’s boys basketball team hasn’t played in 10 days, but when the Lions return to the court tonight, they will do so as a ranked team for the first time this season. By Benton Smith
Free State boys win fifth place at McPherson tourney
January 19, 2013
Free State High’s boys basketball team erased an 11-point third-quarter deficit and defeated Manhattan, 59-52, on Saturday for fifth place in the McPherson Invitational. The Firebirds outscored Manhattan 33-15 in the last 12 minutes.
Free State boys hold off Hutch
January 19, 2013
Free State withstood a Hutchinson rally and claimed a 42-40 high school boys basketball victory Friday in the McPherson Invitational.
Free State boys fall in McPherson
January 18, 2013
Free State High’s boys basketball squad gave a tough McPherson team all it could handle in the first half before falling, 53-44, on Thursday night in the first round of the McPherson Invitational.