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Free State sophomore Brendan Barrett drives into the lane during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State sophomore Brendan Barrett shoots a 3-pointer as time expires in the first half of the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State senior Bennett Nagel looks to drive around Lawrence High’s Truth Pope during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State senior Jadon Clock goes up for an open layup during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State senior Jadon Clock looks to skip a pass around Lawrence High’s Eddie Roman Nose during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State sophomore Brendan Barrett looks to get a hand on the shot of Lawrence High’s Eddie Roman Nose during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High senior Devin Foster comes down with a rebound during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State sophomore Jayden Williams races Lawrence High’s Simon Simien to a loose ball during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High sophomore Truth Pope holds his follow through after shooting a free throw during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High senior Eddie Roman Nose puts up a tough shot during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State senior Bennett Nagel celebrates a strong start during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High senior Eddie Roman Nose brings the ball down court during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High sophomore Joey Dooley looks for options while being guarded by Free State’s Ethan Prescott during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High senior Devin Foster shoots over Free State’s Reece Wilmes during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State freshman Quinlynn Vail takes a 3-pointer over the hands of Lawrence High’s Jada Baars-Turner during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State freshman Morgan McClorey holds her follow-through after taking a shot during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State freshman Taylor Hulcher takes a free throw during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State freshman Taylor Hulcher attempts to create space from Lawrence High’s Zoey Barber during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State freshman Morgan McClorey jumps to throw a pass during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State freshman Quinlynn Vail charges down court during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High senior Jada Baars-Turner cuts through the Free State defense for a layup during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High’s Lucy Jane Juelsgaard launches a 3-pointer over the hand of Free State’s Taylor Hulcher during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State freshmen Morgan McClorey (30) and Taylor Hulcher race Lawrence High’s Macyn Ramsay for a loose ball during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High senior Jada Baars-Turner drives into the paint during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High junior Cami Nauholz pulls up for a shot during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High senior Jada Baars-Turner brings the ball past halfcourt during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High sophomore Macyn Ramsay crosses over her dribble in front of Free State’s Morgan McClorey during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High sophomore Truth Pope shoots over Free State’s Brayden DeBruin during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State senior Ethan Prescott looks to pass while guarded by Lawrence High’s Khyree McGee during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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The Free State bench celebrates a play late in the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State sophomore Brendan Barrett looks to disrupt the shot of Lawrence High’s Eddie Roman Nose during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State’s Bennett Nagel looks to get a hand on the shot of Lawrence High’s Truth Pope during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High sophomore Truth Pope asks for fans to make noise during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High junior Kenyon Doleman goes up for a layup as Free State senior Bennett Nagel attempts to block during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High sophomore Truth Pope shoots a 3-pointer from the corner during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State sophomore Jayden Williams and Lawrence High senior Eddie Roman Nose collide on court during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State senior Bennett Nagel drives into the chest of Lawrence High’s Joey Dooley during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High freshman Marley Doleman keeps in front of Free State freshman Morgan McClorey during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High’s La’Keyshia Woods (left) and Marley Doleman run back to the bench to celebrate their victory over Free State in the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High freshman Layla Simmons leads a fast break during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High sophomore Zoey Barber drives past Free State’s Taylor Hulcher during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High sophomore Macyn Ramsay celebrates a 3-pointer during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State freshman Morgan McClorey goes to take a shot during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High sophomore Macyn Ramsay claps as Free State freshman Quinlynn Vail falls out of bounds during during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State freshman Quinlynn Vail is helped up by teammates during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State freshman Morgan McClorey prepares to shoot a 3-pointer during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State head coach Summer Frantz motivates her team during a timeout in the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Free State junior Mallary Hice takes a 3-pointer during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High junior Cami Nauholz takes a shot over Free State’s Taylor Hulcher during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.

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Lawrence High sophomore Macyn Ramsay goes up for a floater during the City Showdown basketball game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Free State High School in Lawrence.