The Lawrence High girls basketball team (11-10) extended its City Showdown winning streak to five games on Friday night, taking down Free State (7-14) on the road, 63-28. “I feel great — that’s probably the highlight of, like, all my seasons (is) not losing to Free State this whole ...

Friday’s girls basketball game between Free State and Lawrence will provide an atmosphere that many of the players haven’t experienced yet. What they can expect is a crowded gym, a crazy environment and a good game. Free State (7-13) will play host to the Lions (10-10) at 5:30 p.m. for ...

Another chapter in City Showdown history will be written on Friday night when the boys basketball teams from crosstown rivals Free State and Lawrence square off at Free State High School. “It’s a healthy rivalry,” Free State coach Dwayne Paul said. “It’s very important for both ...

The postseason continued for wrestling, while basketball got closer to substate with more meaningful league games, and whether it was playoffs or the regular season, local athletes had winning moments for their teams. Here are this week's selections for Journal-World Athletes of the ...

PRAIRIE VILLAGE — The Free State girls basketball team lost a competitive game on Tuesday night at Shawnee Mission East, 53-37, while the boys came away with a much-needed win, cruising to a final score of 53-40. It was the first game the Free State girls basketball team has played without ...