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Lawrence High sophomore guard Clarence King (24) dribbles past Blue Valley Northwest's Darien Jackson (25) on his way to the rim in the Class 6A state championship game at Koch Arena on Saturday, March 11. The Lions lost 64-61.

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Lawrence High sophomore guard Trey Quartlebaum (15) attempts a layup through Blue Valley Northwest's defense in the Class 6A state championship game at Koch Arena on Saturday, March 11. The Lions lost 64-61.

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Lawrence High junior forward Anthony Selden (14) punches a layup off of the glass in the Class 6A state championship game at Koch Arena on Saturday, March 11. The Lions lost to Blue Valley Northwest, 64-61.

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Lawrence High sophomore forward Noah Butler (30) posts up against Blue Valley Northwest's Joseph Pleasant in the Class 6A state championship game at Koch Arena on Saturday, March 11. The Lions lost to Blue Valley Northwest, 64-61.

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Lawrence High junior forward Anthony Selden is called for an offensive foul when he tries to go over Blue Valley Northwest guard Darien Jackson in the Class 6A state championship game at Koch Arena on Saturday, March 11. The Lions lost to Blue Valley Northwest, 64-61.

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Lawrence High senior guard Jackson Mallory attempts to put up a shot past Blue Valley Northwest guards Jamicheal Morgan and Darien Jackson (25) in the Class 6A state championship game at Koch Arena on Saturday, March 11. The Lions lost to Blue Valley Northwest, 64-61.

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Lawrence High senior guard Austin Miller rises for a jumper over Blue Valley Northwest defender AJ Pleasant in the Class 6A state championship game at Koch Arena on Saturday, March 11. The Lions lost to Blue Valley Northwest, 64-61.

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Lawrence High senior Jackson Mallory stands bent over at the waist as Blue Valley Northwest's Parker Braun (23) and Sam Ward (5) celebrate in the Class 6A state championship game at Koch Arena on Saturday, March 11. The Lions lost to Blue Valley Northwest, 64-61.

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Lawrence boys basketball players, Anthony Selden (14) and Braden Solko, embrace after a narrow defeat in Saturday’s Kansas 6A state championship Saturday, March 11. The Lions were defeated by the Huskies, 64-61.

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Lawrence seniors Austin Miller (3), Braden Solko (2), Kobe Buffalomeat (50), and Jackson Mallory (31) pose with the second-place trophy after Saturday’s Kansas 6A state championship game at Wichita State's Koch Arena on March 11. The Lions lost to Blue Valley Northwest, 64-61.