OLATHE — Since the first game of the season, the Lawrence High girls basketball team has understood the importance of a strong start. A slow beginning doomed Lawrence in the season opener against Topeka High, spoiling the team’s goal of winning every home game this year. In the final contest of the 2018-19 regular season, the Lions were unable to overcome another sluggish effort out of the gate. Olathe ...
OLATHE — It was evident early that it was going to be a good night for the Lawrence High boys basketball team. Lawrence banked in three 3-pointers, including a half-court heave, during the first nine minutes of the contest. After that, the game was never in doubt, as the Lions closed out the regular season with a 74-45 road victory over Olathe South Thursday night. “When you start doing that, you feel a ...
The Kansas State High School Activities Association released sub-state brackets at every level Wednesday afternoon. Many area teams will get the opportunity to host the first round next week. All but one city team will get the opportunity to play at home in the opening round. Lawrence High’s boy basketball team earned a No. 4 seed in the 6A West bracket, and will face No. 13 Wichita South at 6 p.m. Wednesday, ...
It only makes sense that sophomore Logan Farrell and freshman Kevin Honas are headed to the state tournament together. After being practice partners all season, the Lawrence High wrestlers will represent the program, along with senior EJ Jewsome, at the 6A state tournament this weekend in Park City. All three wrestlers are trying to net podium finishes in their respective weight class after doing so at a tough ...
For much of January, Kansas head coach Bill Self fielded questions about his talented freshman players dealing with an impending wall. If there was any sign of hitting a wall this season, freshman Devon Dotson seems to have busted completely through it as of late. Dotson is playing some of his best basketball recently, and has been instrumental during KU’s three-game win streak since falling on the road to ...
If the second quarter was any indication, the Veritas boys basketball team could be earning some more hardware this weekend. In the final game of the regular season, Veritas rolled past St. Mary’s Academy for a 62-38 win Monday night at Haskell University. The Eagles, who scored 24 points in the second quarter to pull away from the opposition, will look to earn their third consecutive state title this weekend ...