Lions Open Season with 68 46 Win Over Ottawa
Lawrence High coach Darrell Falen praised the win as the Lions surged after halftime. The Lions outscored Ottawa 25-10 in the final ten minutes to pull away 68-46, overcoming 20 first half turnovers as Ottawa kept it close at 31-27 through three quarters.
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Ottaw
Topeka
Seaman
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Lions rally lifts Lawrence past Ottawa in league clash
Lawrence used a late 15 point spree to pull away from Ottawa 60 to 51 as Mit Winter led with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Gary Hammer added 16 points and 11 boards while Dirk Wedd and Winter sparked a decisive fourth quarter run. Ottawa shot 24.6 percent and missed seven straight to start the fourth.
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Dirk Wedd
Max
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Wyandotte Eyes New Era After Shublom Departure
Wyandotte, led by new coach Don Upson, opened the season with a 59-47 win over Sumner, following Walt Shublom’s move to Missouri. The 14 year Wyandotte legacy includes 296 wins, 10 state titles, and three runner ups. Other early results include Atchison 63 Leavenworth 32, Argonia 65 Belle Plaine 28, Topeka 71 West 47, Garden City 57 Russell 48, McPherson 47 Junction City 43, and Southwestern Heights 53 Hugoton 40.
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Southwestern Heights
Hugoton
Lions to Play At SM South in regional tourney action
Lawrence High will face Shawnee Mission South Mission East and Topeka High in regional 5A play for a shot at the Class 5A state tournament in Wichita. Regionals run March 3-7 with district action for 2A and 1A Feb 23-27 hosted by Baldwin Perry and Leavenworth sites.
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Eudora Edges Baldwin In Frantic One Point Win
Eudora Cardinals rally to beat Baldwin 55 to 54 in a heated clash as Hankey scores 17 and seals the win with 27 seconds left after Grosdidier steal and Fulks convert. O'Brien misses critical free throws for Baldwin. The teams exchange leads throughout.
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Chiefs Face Must Game Against Bills Sunday Showdown
Oakland leads the AFL Western Division by a half game over Kansas City as the Raiders prepare to tackle Cincinnati led by rookie Greg Cook while Kansas City meets Buffalo. Lamonica aims to extend his record chase with 80 TD passes, facing injuries to Dawson and Kemp in key Sunday games.
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Paxico Tops Owls 60-45 in Friday Night Victory
Paxico built a 28-20 halftime edge and pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Lecompton 60-45. Buddy Kellum led Lecompton with 25 points while Paxico’s Mike Flach 20 and Dan Wagner 17 paced the winners.
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Lawrence High earns spots on Class 5A all state football team
Center Dirk Wedd of Lawrence High leads Topeka Capital-Journal first team with Dave Jensen of LHS on second team. Honorable mention from Lawrence includes tackle Mike Randel linebacker Pat Alexander and running back Bill Thomas.
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Lawrence High
Topeka Capital-Journal
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Lawrence
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Pat Alexander
Bill Thomas
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