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Top-ranked Firebirds suffer first loss of season, 60-48 to Lee’s Summit

The top-ranked Free State High boys basketball team suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday night in a 60-48 loss to Lee’s Summit at the 810 Varsity Showcase at Lee’s Summit West. Playing back-to-back nights for the first time since early in the season at the McPherson ...

Free State High boys ‘dialed in’ throughout victory over Olathe South

The Free State High boys basketball team, led by Jordan Brown’s 24 points, took down Olathe South 53-40 in front of a packed home crowd. Mozae Downing scored seven points and Camren Edwards chipped in five to secure the victory. “I thought defensively, we were pretty dialed in,” FSHS ...

Preps notebook: Lawrence gymnast Mondi makes history

Lawrence’s Chase Mondi became the first gymnast from Kansas to be selected to compete in USA Gymnastics’ Elite Team Cup, which will be held in Frisco, Texas, beginning Feb. 25. Mondi, who is a junior at Lawrence High and competes for Emerald City Gymnastics in Overland Park, will represent ...

LHS girls fall to Derby to take 4th at Firebird Winter Classic

The Lawrence High girls basketball team fell to second-ranked Derby in the third-place game of the Lady Firebirds Winter Classic, 69-53, on Saturady at Free State High. The Lions (5-7) finished 1-2 in the tournament after winning their opening-round game on Thursday and falling to top-ranked ...

Free State High boys hold off Shawnee Mission South behind Jordan Brown’s 17 points

Overland Park — The Free State High boys basketball team took down Shawnee Mission South 48-39 to continue their undefeated season with another double-digit win in their second away game in three days. Jordan Brown scored 17 points and Dash Cleveland scored 14, and the Firebirds ...