For the first time since 2020-21, the Lawrence football team claimed consecutive wins in the City Showdown by beating crosstown rival Free State on Friday night. The win over the Firebirds puts the Lions (6-2) in a favorable spot heading into postseason play as the No. 4 seed on the east side ...
Lawrence scored 34 unanswered points, including 27 in the second half, en route to defeating Free State 41-10 in the City Showdown for the second year in a row. “It’s special to get a win over anybody,” Lawrence coach Jason Thoren said. “That was a good one. We had to scratch and claw. ...
The Lawrence football regular season ends on Friday with a game that means more than most as Free State comes across town to Lawrence High. Every week, the goal for any football program is to go one game at a time, not letting any game get too important. But Jason Thoren knows that will be ...
Local golfers competed in state golf tournaments on Monday and Tuesday, with Lawrence and Free State having golfers at Firekeeper Golf Course and Eudora, Baldwin and Tonganoxie having golfers at Turkey Creek Golf Course. 4A GOLF TOURNAMENT Baldwin was the runner-up in the 4A state golf ...