Free State High hosted Lawrence for the city volleyball showdown on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Seniors on the Free State volleyball team are recognized in a celebration before a match between Free State and Lawrence high schools at FSHS, Thursday, Oct. 18. The Lions won the match 3-1.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Grace Miller (17) spikes the ball for the Firebirds in a cross town match between Free State and Lawrence high schools at FSHS, Thursday, Oct. 18. The Lions won the match 3-1.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State's Shelby Holmes (10), center, celebrates a point scored for her team in a cross town match between Free State and Lawrence high schools at FSHS, Thursday, Oct. 18. The Lions won the match 3-1.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Firebird fans wave team photos and cheer in a cross town match between Free State and Lawrence high schools at FSHS, Thursday, Oct. 18. The Lions won the match 3-1.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State's Grace Miller (17) spikes during a cross town match between Free State and Lawrence high schools at FSHS, Thursday, Oct. 18. The Lions won the match 3-1.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Lawrence Lion Caitlin Broadwell (5), drives a spike toward Firebird defenders Molly Ryan (12), right, and Kailee Dudley (14) in a cross town match between Free State and Lawrence high schools at FSHS, Thursday, Oct. 18. The Lions won the match 3-1.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Lawrence High students participate in a unison cheer between games in a cross town match between Free State and Lawrence high schools at FSHS, Thursday, Oct. 18. The Lions won the match 3-1.

photo by: Mike Yoder

The Lawrence Lions celebrate a set win in a cross town match between Free State and Lawrence high schools at FSHS, Thursday, Oct. 18. The Lions won the match 3-1.

photo by: Mike Yoder

The Lawrence High volleyball team celebrates a set victory during the city showdown against Free State on Thursday at FSHS. The Lions took down their rivals, 3-1.