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Lawrence celebrates a point in a 3-1 loss to Free State at Free State High School on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Free State junior middle blocker Anniston Clark sets the ball in a 3-1 win over Lawrence at Free State High School on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Free State senior outside hitter Annika Lintecum spikes the ball in a 3-1 win over Lawrence at Free State High School on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Free State senior right side hitter Ella Roberts runs to spike the ball in a 3-1 win over Lawrence at Free State High School on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Free State senior outside hitter Annika Lintecum serves the ball in a 3-1 win over Lawrence at Free State High School on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Free State junior middle blocker Anniston Clark sets the ball in a 3-1 win over Lawrence at Free State High School on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Lawrence’s sophomore middle blocker Madi Glasgow, left, and sophomore setter Libby English jump to block the ball in a 3-1 loss to Free State at Free State High School on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Free State senior middle blocker Kennedy Flachsbarth starts to serve in a 3-1 win over Lawrence at Free State High School on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Lawrence senior libero Selah Simien serves the ball in a 3-1 loss to Free State at Free State High School on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Lawrence junior outside hitter Rael Simien, left, celebrates a point in a 3-1 loss to Free State at Free State High School on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Lawrence senior libero Selah Simien shouts in celebration at junior Rael Simien in a 3-1 loss to Free State at Free State High School on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Lawrence senior setter Nyah Everhart bumps the ball in a 3-1 loss to Free State at Free State High School on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Free State senior outside hitter Annika Lintecum serves the ball in a 3-1 win over Lawrence at Free State High School on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Free State senior middle blocker Kenedy Flachsbarth jumps to spike the ball in a 3-1 win over Lawrence at Free State High School on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Lawrence sophomore setter Libby English celebrates an ace in a 3-1 loss to Free State at Free State High School on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Lawrence sophomore Libby English serves the ball in a 3-1 loss to Free State at Free State High School on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Lawrence senior defensive specialist Elsie Crawford bumps the ball in a 3-1 loss to Free State at Free State High School on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Lawrence.

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Free State senior libero Ava Corbin celebrates a point in a 3-1 win over Lawrence at Free State High School on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Lawrence.