Senior student manager Jelani Ragins isn’t sure why he started counting players, but his decision to do so was the difference between a win and a loss for the Lawrence High boys basketball team during Tuesday’s thrilling overtime victory against Shawnee Mission East.
“It’s just one of those moments where you are paying attention and it changes the whole mood of the game,” Ragins said. “It was a real ...
Lawrence High had not one but two individuals earn regional titles during Friday’s Class 6A regional meet at Olathe East.
Junior Kevin Honas, who is ranked No. 3 in the 120-pound weight class in Class 6A, took care of business in his bracket. After pinning two opponents to advance to the finals, Honas then earned a 6-2 decision over Olathe North freshman Jacob Vasquez (No. 6 in Class 6A) in the championship ...
Despite a 30-point performance from senior Will Rau, the Veritas boys basketball team suffered a 70-64 road loss to the Metro Mavs on Friday.
Veritas jumped out to a 15-12 lead before giving up 24 points in the second period to the opposition. The Eagles surrendered another 18 points in the third quarter and 16 more in the final quarter.
Rau went 12-for-19 from the floor. He also finished with five assists, ...
Free State's boys basketball team just keeps on winning. FSHS extended its win streak to seven games with an overtime victory over Shawnee Mission East on Friday at Free State. Cooper Jackson led the Firebirds with 26 points in the contest. Free State will wrap up a four-game week with a road tilt against Shawnee Mission South on Saturday.
Photos by Chance Parker/Lawrence ...
Lawrence High’s girls basketball team struggled to get much going on the offensive end during its 47-17 loss to Olathe East Friday night at LHS.
The Lions never scored more than 7 points in a single quarter, which included just a single point during the opening eight-minute period. It allowed Olathe East (4-7) to coast on its early 18-1 lead after the first quarter of action.
“Tonight, we were flat at the ...
Free State’s girls basketball team was held to its lowest scoring output of the season in an eventual 47-14 road loss to Shawnee Mission East on Friday.
The Firebirds, who have lost all three of this week’s games so far, never managed more than their 7-point effort in the first quarter. After that, FSHS followed that up with 4 points in the second period and a total of 3 points in the entire second ...
