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Lawrence High coach Nick Wood talks to his team during a timeout in Lawrence High’s opening-round game against Washburn Rural in the Firebird Winter Classic held Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 at FSHS.

photo by: John Young

Lawrence High sophomore Kionna Coleman, right, knocks the ball away from Charly Michaelis during Lawrence High’s opening-round game against Washburn Rural in the Firebird Winter Classic held Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 at FSHS.

photo by: John Young

Lawrence High freshman Marissa Pope, left, tries for a steal against Erika Lane during Lawrence High’s opening-round game against Washburn Rural in the Firebird Winter Classic held Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 at FSHS. The Lions lost.

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The Lawrence High bench watches as Washburn Rural pulls away in the closing minutes of Lawrence High’s opening-round game against Washburn Rural in the Firebird Winter Classic held Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 at FSHS.

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Washburn Rural junior Hannah Weingartner, right, wrestles the ball away from Lawrence High junior Emma Kelly Lawrence High’s opening-round game against Washburn Rural in the Firebird Winter Classic held Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 at FSHS.

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Lawrence High freshman Marissa Pope, center, tries to split three defenders as she drives to the hoop during Lawrence High’s opening-round game against Washburn Rural in the Firebird Winter Classic held Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 at FSHS.

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Washburn Rural freshman Paige Cunningham (35) pulls a rebound away from Lawrence High sophomore Kionna Coleman (23) during Lawrence High’s opening-round game against Washburn Rural in the Firebird Winter Classic held Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 at FSHS.

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Lawrence High sophomore Kionna Coleman (23) shoots over Hannah Weingartner (3) during Lawrence High’s opening-round game against Washburn Rural in the Firebird Winter Classic held Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 at FSHS.