The Free State Firebird girls played Topeka West Thursday, in a first-round game at the Firebird Winter Classic tournament at FSH.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free States Hannah Walter (15) breaks for a rebound in a Firebirds win against Topeka West Thursday, in a first-round game at the Firebird Winter Classic tournament at FSH.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free States Morgan Gantz, left, and Hannah Walter, center, celebrate after a basket by Gantz in a Firebirds win against Topeka West Thursday, in a first-round game at the Firebird Winter Classic tournament at FSH.

photo by: Mike Yoder

From left Free State basketball players Sarah CoversUp, Hannah Walter and Morgan Gantz, celebrate a basket by a teammate in a Firebirds win against Topeka West Thursday, in a first-round game at the Firebird Winter Classic tournament at FSH. The Firebird Classic continues through Saturday and also includes the Lawrence Lion girls team.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State sophomore Jaycie Bishop (11), drives around a Chargers defender in a Firebirds win against Topeka West Thursday, in a first-round game at the Firebird Winter Classic tournament at FSH.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Madison Piper takes a shot over a Topeka West defender in a Firebirds win against West Thursday, in a first-round game at the Firebird Winter Classic tournament at FSH.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State senior Adriana Jadlow shoots against Chargers in a Firebirds win against Topeka West Thursday, in a first-round game at the Firebird Winter Classic tournament at FSH.