Lawrence High's Bryce Johnson (14) gets a hug from teammate Zeke Mayo following the Lions' 50-42 win over Free State on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Lawrence High’s boys basketball team defeated Free State Friday night in Allen Fieldhouse.

Photos by Nick Krug/Lawrence Journal-World

Free State’s DK Middleton puts up a shot against Lawrence High’s Bryce Johnson during the second half on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Lawrence High’s Bryce Johnson (14), Mayson Quartlebaum (15) and the Lions’ bench celebrate their 50-42 win over Free State on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Lawrence High’s Ruben Littlehead drives against Free State’s Kris Daniels during the second half on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Lawrence High’s Peyton Mallory elevates to the bucket past Free State’s Olin Yoder during the second half on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Lawrence High’s Mayson Quartlebaum stuffs a shot from Free State’s Miles Branch during the second half on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Lawrence High’s Bryce Johnson swats a shot from Free State’s DK Middleton during the first half on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Lawrence High’s Bryce Johnson pushes the ball up the court after picking off a pass to Free State’s DK Middleton during the second half on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Free State’s Miles Branch puts up a shot against Lawrence High’s Mayson Quartlebaum during the first half on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Free State’s Ethan Lincoln lunges for a loose ball during the first half on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.

photo by: Nick Krug

Lawrence High’s Zeke Mayo tries to fight through a pick by Free State’s Kris Daniels as Free State’s Dash Cleveland comes away with the ball during the first half on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Lawrence High’s Peyton Mallory celebrates after hitting a three-pointer during the first half on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Lawrence High’s Bryce Johnson floats in for a bucket past Free State’s Ethan Lincoln during the first half on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.

The Free State student section goes wild as the Firebirds’ starting five are announced on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Lawrence High senior Max Northrop roars as the Lions’ starting five are announced on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.

Lawrence High’s Valdez White strips the ball from Free State’s Kris Daniels during the first half on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at Allen Fieldhouse.