The Firebirds won 42-41 in the 6A quarterfinal game against Wichita South Thursday, March 8, at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State senior Reece White-Downing (10) celebrates hitting a 3-point basket in the first-half of the Firebirds' 42-41 6A quarterfinal win against Wichita South Thursday, March 8, at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State senior Garrett Luinstra (3) steals the ball against Wichita South in the Firebirds' 42-41's 6A quarterfinal win against Wichita South Thursday, March 8, at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita. Luinstra led the Firebirds with 15 points in the win.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State senior Garrett Luinstra (3) drives against Wichita South defenders in the Firebirds' 42-41 6A quarterfinal win against Wichita South Thursday, March 8, at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita. Luinstra led the Firebirds with 15 points in the win.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State senior Jalan Robinson (44) scores on a hook shot during the Firebirds' 42-41 6A quarterfinal win against Wichita South, Thursday, March 8, at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State senior Jalan Robinson (44) grabs a loose ball in the second-half of the Firebirds' 42-41 6A quarterfinal win against Wichita South Thursday, March 8, at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State junior Noah Butler (24) drives to the basket for a shot in the Firebirds' 42-41 6A quarterfinal win against Wichita South Thursday, March 8, at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Free State junior Noah Butler (24) and Free State senior Simon McCaffrey (5) celebrate a 42-41 6A quarterfinal win against Wichita South Thursday, March 8, at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita. McCaffrey hit 2 free throws in the closing seconds that gave the Firebirds the win.