Playing without one of its best players, Lawrence High’s boys basketball team suffered a 45-42 loss to Shawnee Mission South Tuesday night at LHS. In the first game without junior guard Zeke Mayo, who suffered an injury late in the team’s win over Free State, the Lions struggled to get much going on the offensive end. Lawrence, which averaged 65 points per game entering Tuesday, scored 8 points fewer than ...
Devon Dotson didn’t answer with as much bravado as his in-game celebrations might have suggested. Throughout KU’s 64-61 win over No. 1 Baylor, the sophomore point guard was as animated as anyone on the court after a big play by the third-ranked Jayhawks. Dotson even shushed the Baylor faithful following a 3-pointer within the first seven minutes of a heavyweight battle Saturday afternoon inside the Ferrell ...
Five area wrestlers secured first-place finishes in what was an impressive weekend for regional boys wrestling. A total of 28 area wrestlers earned a trip to their respective state wrestling tournament. Of those 28 wrestlers, 17 performed well enough to finish inside the top three of their respective weight class. Free State’s Lou Fincher was one of five area wrestlers to climb to the top podium this past ...
During starter introductions, Lawrence High players launched shirts that read “Beat State” to the student section. Mission accomplished. Thanks to some key plays down the stretch, the Lawrence High boys basketball team secured a 50-42 win over Free State Friday night in Allen Fieldhouse. The players eventually celebrated with the student section after another thrilling City Showdown. Lawrence (15-3, 9-1 ...
The buzz around this year's City Showdown was palpable nearly 72 hours before tipoff. While fielding questions about this year's crosstown clash, which is slated to take place at 8 p.m. today at Allen Fieldhouse, there was an extra sense of focus for members of both Free State and Lawrence High boys basketball teams. “It’s been on our mind for sure,” Free State senior Ethan Lincoln said while leaning ...
The lone crosstown clash of the regular season between the Lawrence High and Free State girls basketball teams Friday will carry extra significance for a rivalry game. Both teams desperately need a victory with postseason play looming. Free State (6-11, 1-8 Sunflower League) has yet to win a game in February, having dropped six in a row since its win over Derby in the semifinals of the Lady Firebirds Winter ...