photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Lawrence High sophomore Chisom Ajekwu battles for a loose ball against Olathe South's Makayla Gooch (5), Lindsey Bartels (34) and DejaNae Roebuck (32) in the second half of the Lions' 51-44 loss to the Falcons in the quarterfinals of the Class 6A state tournament on Thursday at Wichita State's Charles Koch Arena. Ajekwu scored eight points and pulled down seven rebounds.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Lawrence High senior Olivia Lemus leads a fast break after coming up with a steal in the first half of the Lions' 51-44 loss to Olathe South in the quarterfinals of the Class 6A state tournament on Thursday at Wichita State's Charles Koch Arena. Lemus scored nine points after draining three 3-pointers.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Lawrence High sophomore Hannah Stewart looks to drive past Olathe South senior Makayla Gooch in the second half of the Lions' 51-44 loss to the Falcons in the quarterfinals of the Class 6A state tournament on Thursday at Wichita State's Charles Koch Arena. Stewart finished with five points.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Lawrence High senior Skylar Drum surveys the court during the first half of the Lions' 51-44 loss to Olathe South in the quarterfinals of the Class 6A state tournament on Thursday at Wichita State's Charles Koch Arena. Drum scored four points.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Lawrence High junior E'lease Stafford goes in for a layup against Olathe South senior Lindsey Bartels in the second half of the Lions' 51-44 loss to the Falcons in the quarterfinals of the Class 6A state tournament on Thursday at Wichita State's Charles Koch Arena. Stafford led the Lions with 14 points.