There was plenty to celebrate in Lawrence over the holiday weekend. For the first time since 2010, Lawrence High and Free State football teams both won their season openers. The Lions began their 2017 campaign with a [42-21 victory over Shawnee Mission Northwest][1], handing coach ...

During the high school basketball season, I like to think of the year in three separate sections: pre-winter break, after winter break and post tournament week. Throughout winter break and tournament week, teams usually get about a week to practice without any interruption for games. ...

It's a new high school basketball season and Lawrence High's basketball programs are both ranked, but enter the season with completely different types of teams. Lawrence's girls basketball team, which returned all five starters from last season, has plenty of experience and its ...

In a matchup between the top two teams in the Sunflower League standings, Lawrence High's football team learned why Shawnee Mission East is such a tough matchup for opponents. The Lancers feature the top offense in the state, scoring 35 points in the first half on their way to a ...

Through the first few weeks of the season, Free State football team's main focus was fixing a few holes in its secondary after giving up some big plays. The Firebirds saw the benefits of their hard work with a [35-0 victory against Olathe Northwest][1]. It was the second shutout of ...

During the past two weeks, it would be hard to find a defense that has stopped the run better than Free State's football team. The Firebirds have allowed opponents to rush for 80 yards on 59 attempts in their two-game winning streak, a minuscule 1.36 yards per carry. When the ...