It is no secret that the City Showdown between Lawrence High and Free State is a big deal. But the private school version of the City Showdown, at least in boys basketball, has been just as electric as of late. Bishop Seabury (11-4, No. 7 in Class 2A) and Veritas (16-8) proved just that nearly a month ago, when Zach Bloch hit a buzzer beater to lift the Seahawks to a 51-50 win over the Eagles on Jan. 11. The ...
Being a point guard on a 6A boys basketball team is no easy task. Doing so as a freshman is almost unheard of. That is the case for freshman Mozae Downing, who serves as the starting point guard for Free State. Downing has handled the rock more than anyone else, leading the Firebirds to an 11-3 start to the season. Free State (No. 9 in Class 6A) has won three consecutive games, and Downing has demonstrated ...
Behind a strong defensive performance, the Bishop Seabury boys basketball team secured a 56-45 victory over Metro Academy Tuesday night. The stellar defensive showing was necessary, as the Seahawks (11-4) struggled to get much going on the offensive in the first half. Miles Branch and Zach Bloch eventually got things going in the second half to propel Bishop Seabury (No. 7 in Class 2A) to another win. Branch ...
Lawrence High senior Hannah Stewart set the tone on the game’s first possession when she canned a 3-pointer with ease. Olathe West, like most opposing teams, attempted to take away Lawrence’s best player by clogging up the lane to make things difficult for KU signee Chisom Ajekwu. The Owls ran a zone defense, and Stewart took advantage immediately. Stewart connected on four 3-pointers, including three in ...
SHAWNEE — Free State’s boys basketball team has become all too familiar with closing out games this season. Regardless of the situation, the Firebirds have often found themselves in games that come down to the final minutes. Monday’s rematch with Mill Valley was no different, even though Free State led for every second of its 47-37 road win after scoring on the game’s first possession. “That’s who ...
During Friday’s 51-37 victory over Shawnee Mission East, the Free State girls basketball team was clicking on the offensive end. The biggest key to the Firebirds (6-8, 2-5 Sunflower League) scoring over 50 points for just the fifth time this season was the emergence of sophomore Evy Harrell, who drilled four 3-pointers to help FSHS capture its second Sunflower League victory of the season. And it was all by ...