Firebirds open with win in rough opener on Washburn
Free State rode 22 point night by 6-9 forward to a 45 38 lead in the third quarter as Dillingham scored 13 and added six assists. Washburn struggled to defend Wooden and trailed by seven late in the third while Free State adjusted to keep control. Coach Schreiner noted first game jitters and emphasized defense, with Cameron Karlin adding 11 and Douglas contributing a jumper. Free State faces Tulsa in the Emporia Tournament opener Thursday.
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Mike Miller is the sports reporter and can be reached at 832 7152 for ongoing coverage and inquiries related to sports news.
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Free State tops Washburn Rural 63 in opener
Free State High defeats Topeka Washburn Rural 63 to 56 to open the season. Key scorers include Keith Wooden with 22 points for Free State and Brady Sisk with 19 for Washburn Rural. Fouls totaled 14 against Free State and 15 for Washburn Rural. Simpson earned a technical foul and Schoonover fouled out.
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Bilai Jones
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Cole Douglas
Keith Wooden
Brady Morningstar
Adam Bekinder
Will Malcolm
Collin Schmidt
Mitch Montgomery
Brock Simpson
Brady Sisk
Dylan Schoonover
Nic Cramer
Ryan Deutsch
Jake Bervett
James Westling
Cramer
Simpson
Schoonover
Ottawa boys rout KC Piper in season opener
Ottawa Cyclones dominated KC Piper 91 60 led by Ross Thompson with 27 points and Lee Baldwin 22 as the new-look lineup hit nine three pointers. Coach David Grover praised shooting while noting defensive lapses and half court work needs improvement.
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Ottawa Girls Fly Past Piper 70 30 in Openers
Ottawa High girls basketball rode a fast break surge to a 70 30 win over Kansas City Piper. Liz Burks led with 18 points while Ottawa fed off transition play and boxed out to limit Piper’s size.
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Baldwin girls dominate season opener over Osawatomie
Baldwin High's girls rout Osawatomie 69 to 29 as Emily Brown scores 18 and Kayla Pringle adds 11. Coach Eric Toot cites strong defense limiting Osawatomie to under 30 shots in the season starter. Eudora opens with 63 points in a loss to Pleasant Ridge while Butler County area teams post mixed results.
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Williamsburg sweeps Seabury in season opener
Seabury Academy falls 44 to 9 as Williamsburg jumps to a 28-2 halftime lead. Seabury, led by Marcus Heckman, shows early defensive effort but turnovers and limited scoring hinder the comeback. Seabury players King and Landis post two early fouls as Williamsburg builds an early advantage.
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Rethinking Football Platoons And The Junction Boys Era
Opinion piece argues eliminating platoons would shorten games and reduce injuries. It contrasts modern football violence with past beauty, cites famous images, contemplates drastic reforms like 45 minute halves, single platoon play, lower scholarships, and revisits Bear Bryant’s brutal Junction Boys methods and their controversial legacy.
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