Junior point guard Mozae Downing didn't end up finishing in double figures Wednesday night like three of his fellow starters, but he arguably made the biggest impact in Free State’s 77-59 home win over Shawnee Heights. Downing, who finished with 7 points, served as the facilitator behind the Firebirds’ high-powered offense in their latest victory. FSHS (9-2, No. 5 in Class 6A) made 33 shots from the floor ...
Free State’s wrestling team started off a busy stretch with an impressive road victory over Paola on Monday. The Firebirds dropped just three of their 13 scheduled varsity matches in a 48-18 win. It was the start of a significant stretch where FSHS will have a total of eight duals in seven days. Free State, a team ranked No. 7 in Class 6A via the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association, improved to 18-0 on the ...
Overland Park — For three quarters at Blue Valley Northwest, Lawrence High’s boys basketball gave the defending three-time state champions all they could handle Tuesday night. Ultimately, in a battle between the top two teams in Class 6A, the fourth quarter got away from Lawrence in a big way during its 72-50 loss.The Lions (No. 2 in Class 6A) suffered their first loss of the season, falling to 8-1 on the ...
In its toughest meet yet, Free State’s wrestling team rose to the challenge by earning three wins during Saturday’s quadrangular at Tonganoxie High. It allowed the Firebirds (No. 7 in Class 6A) to improve to 17-0 on the season under first-year head coach Randy Streeter. Of Free State’s three victories on Saturday, two of them came against ranked opponents. FSHS secured a 36-25 win over Mill Valley, the ...
Free State’s girls basketball team suffered a 51-33 loss to Shawnee Mission South on Saturday at FSHS. A stagnant first half doomed the Firebirds, who fell to 2-4. Free State managed a combined 12 points over the first two quarters, while Shawnee Mission South leaped out to a 19-6 advantage after the opening period. The Raiders led by 14 at the break, and cruised from that point on. Daeci Walker, who ...
The win streak for the Free State boys basketball team has come to an end. Free State’s defense wasn’t as dominant as it's been in the past during a 57-43 road loss to St. James Academy. The performance ended a seven-game win streak for the Firebirds, who last lost on Dec. 5. The Thunder scored in double digits in each of the four quarters, which included 16 points in the opening period and 16 more in the ...