Shawnee — Lawrence High played with electric energy throughout the night, controlling the game from the opening tip, in a 69-40 road victory over Shawnee Mission Northwest on Friday night. This extends the Lions’ winning streak to eight. LHS coach Mike Lewis said his team played with great pace and energy on both ends of the floor. “And you get on a roll and good teams try to get that momentum as long as ...
Shawnee — Near the end of the first quarter, Lawrence High coach Jeff Dickson urged his team to have more patience on offense. “Slow down!” Dickson said to his team. That’s easier said than done against Shawnee Mission Northwest (15-1, 7-1 Sunflower League), as the aggressive Cougars rolled to a 53-25 victory over LHS Friday night. The Cougars (No. 3 in Class 6A) got going early with a 12-0 lead, ...
In what felt more like a track meet than a basketball game, Olathe East rolled to a 66-45 victory over the Free State boys team Tuesday. “(Olathe East was) the tougher team, and that wasn’t the team I saw at McPherson,” Free State coach Sam Stroh said. “That wasn’t the team I saw against Mill Valley.” It was a sprint from the opening tip as Free State (9-4, 4-1 Sunflower League, No. 5 Class 6A) ...
A tough night on offense and a slow start led the Free State girls basketball team to a 50-40 loss to Olathe East Tuesday night. Free State coach Nick Wood said the Firebirds’ mindset wasn’t where it needed to be at tip-off, something he takes responsibility for. “We weren’t where we needed to be — for whatever reason — mentally and physically to be able to compete in that game from the very ...
Despite leading by 22 points at halftime, Kansas women’s basketball faltered down the stretch in an overtime 94-82 loss to Oklahoma on Sunday afternoon in Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks have now dropped eight of their last nine games and sit at 1-7 in Big 12 play. Freshman guard Zakiyah Franklin led the way with 25 points, followed by freshman guard Holly Kersgieter (18 points) and senior forward Mariane De ...
Even with fatigue settling in early, Lawrence High came alive in the second half to snatch a 52-45 victory over Junction City on the final day of the Lady Firebirds Winter Classic. Junior forward Ozi Ajekwu led the Lions to a seventh place finish with a game-high 24 points. “I think staying positive and taking shots with confidence instead of taking shots that were rushed made a difference,” LHS coach Jeff ...