It is safe to say that the third quarter belongs to the Lawrence High boys basketball team until further notice. For the third consecutive game, LHS saved its firepower for the third period to cruise to a double-digit win. Lawrence dropped 27 points in the third quarter to thrash Wichita Southeast, 72-46, Friday night at Topeka West. With the win, the Lions (8-1) advanced to the championship game of the Topeka ...
Prior to the opening round of the McPherson Invitational, the Free State boys basketball coach Sam Stroh gave his team a challenge. With Noah Butler sidelined with an ankle injury, Stroh asked players to step up in his absence. And that they did. A trio of players scored in double figures, including a reserve, to lead Free State to a 61-44 victory over Mill Valley Thursday night at McPherson. “I thought this ...
TOPEKA — With his feet planted firmly on the Topeka West Charger logo, which was a good distance beyond the arc, Lawrence High sophomore Zeke Mayo decided to let it fly. Mayo’s shot splashed through the net with three seconds left in the first half, giving Lawrence a 1-point advantage. LHS carried that momentum over to the second half, recording an 82-66 victory over Topeka West Thursday night at Topeka ...
Bishop Seabury rolled to its second consecutive win over an area team, defeating Baldwin by a 75-61 margin during the opening round of the Baldwin Invitational. The Seahawks (8-1), who needed a buzzer beater to take down Veritas in their previous game, relied on four double-digit scorers to roll to a 14-point win Tuesday night at BHS. Stavian Jones led the team with 27 points, while Miles Branch scored 16. Zach ...
Kevin Stewart knows it is no easy task to follow in the footsteps of the only head football coach Free State has ever known. Stewart, who introduced himself to the FSHS football team as the program’s next head coach Wednesday afternoon, made it clear that there is no replacing someone like Bob Lisher. After all, Lisher compiled an 148-85 record in 22 seasons at Free State. But Stewart also recalled hearing a ...
Free State’s wrestling team claimed another impressive dual win Wednesday afternoon. Despite the meet being moved up two hours due to potential weather, the Firebirds took care of business from the very beginning. Free State defeated Shawnee Mission West by a 64-12 margin to extend its dual winning streak to 38 consecutive matches. Ben Mellenbrunch, Trey Shanks, Lou Fincher, Caleb Streeter, Jordan Kryfka, ...