photo by: Kevin Anderson

Free State's Abbey Casady (right) defends Highland Park's Shanise Brooks Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 in the first round of the Firebird Winter Classic at FSHS.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Free State's Chelsea Casady works against a High Park defender in the first round of the Firebird Winter Classic on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 at FSHS.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Free State's Lynn Robinson goes up against a Highland Park defender in the first round of the Firebird Winter Classic on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 at FSHS. Free State defeated Highland Park, 53-50.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Highland Park's Devyn Edwards (20) defends Free State's Abbey Casady in the first round of the Firebird Winter Classic on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 at FSHS. Free State defeated Highland Park, 53-50.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Free State's Kennedy Kirkpatrick (11) congratulates teammate Jackie Garcia (10) after she hit a shot as time expired in the third quarter in the first round of the Firebird Winter Classic on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 at FSHS. Free State defeated Highland Park, 53-50.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Free State's Lynn Robinson (14) passes against Highland Park in the first round of the Firebird Winter Classic on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 at FSHS.

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Free State's Kennedy Kirkpatrick (11) goes down after being fouled in the fourth quarter against Highland Park in the first round of the Firebird Winter Classic on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 at FSHS.

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Free State's Lynn Robinson (14) and Highland Park's Devyn Edwards scramble for a loose ball in the first round of the Firebird Winter Classic on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 at FSHS. Free State defeated Highland Park, 53-50.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

The Free State bench watches the final seconds against Highland Park on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 at the annual Firebird Winter Classic. Free State defeated Highland Park, 53-50.