photo by: Richard Gwin

Free State senior Eric Watson and Lawrence High senior Jake Johnson greet each other Friday, February 25, 2011 at Free State High School.

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Lawrence High junior KJ Pritchard drives against Free State's Evan Manning on Friday, February 25, 2011 at Free State High School.

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Lawrence High junior Anthony Buffalomeat controls a loose ball against Free State's Shawn Knighton on Friday February 25, 2011 at Free State High School.

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Free State's Tyler Self and Lawrence High's Logan Henrichs fight for a rebound Friday, February 25, 2011 at Free State High School.

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Free State's Evan Manning (left) gets a piece of Lawrence High player KJ Pritchard's shot Friday, February 25, 2011 at Free State High School.

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Free State's Evan Manning pressures Lawrence High's KJ Pritchard on Friday, February 25, 2011 at Free State High School.

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Free State's Evan Manning steals the ball from Lawrence High's KJ Pritchard in the first half Friday, February 25, 2011 at Free State High School.

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Free State's Shawn Knighton reaches in on Lawrence High's KJ Pritchard on Friday February 25, 2011 at Free State High School.

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Free State students cheer for the Firebirds against Lawrence High on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at FSHS.

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Free State’s junior Georgi Funtarov (11) looks for help as he is guarded by Lawrence High’s Logan Henrichs. Funtarov scored 30 points in the Firebirds’ 58-57 victory Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at FSHS.

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Lawrence High junior Logan Henrichs and Free State's Evan Manning fight for a loose ball Friday, February 25, 2011 at Free State High School.

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Lawrence High's KJ Pritchard looks for a shot at the buzzer against Free State on Friday, February 25, 2011 at Free State High School.

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Free State head coach Chuck Law signals to his players from the sideline during the Firebirds' game against Lawrence High on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at Free State High School.

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Lawrence High’s KJ Pritchard attempts a game-winning shot over Free State’s Austin Hoag (21) Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at FSHS.

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Free State senior Evan Manning, center, shakes his father Danny's hand with his mother Julie at their side at Free State’s game against Lawrence High on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at Free State High School.

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A member of Lawrence High’s basketball team collects donations for Coaches vs. Cancer before the Lions took on Free State on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at FSHS.

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Lawrence High players, wearing pink shirts to show their support for Coaches vs. Cancer, huddle before taking on Free State on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at FSHS.

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Free State students cheer for the Firebirds against Lawrence High on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at FSHS.

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Free State students toss fake money in the air during player introductions before the Firebirds took on Lawrence High on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at FSHS.

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Free State and Lawrence High players fight for a loose ball Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at FSHS.

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Lawrence High’s KJ Pritchard (14) launches a three over Free State’s Alec Heline (24) Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at FSHS.

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Lawrence High’s KJ Pritchard (14) shoots over the Free State defense Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at Free State High School.

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Free State’s Shawn Knighton (10) threads a pass between two Lawrence High defenders Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at Free State High School.

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Lawrence High head coach Mike Lewis instructs his players against Free State on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at at Free State High School.

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Free State head coach helps injured senior Eric Watson off the court during the Firebirds' game against Lawrence High on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at Free State. Although injured and unable to play, Watson started the game on Free State’s senior night.

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Free State’s bench cheers the Firebirds against Lawrence High on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at Free State High School.

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Lawrence High head coach Mike Lewis and the Lions bench watch the final seconds of their game against Free State on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 at Free State High School.