Lions stun top seed in tough zone defense surge
Lincoln competed with grit but shot 29.4 percent and 13 of 29 at the line as Lewis’s zone flustered the out of state entrant. Matt Montes de Oca, K J Pritchard and Garrett Wagner sparked a late run to secure a semifinal berth despite a 40-40 deadlock at seven minutes remaining.
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Lions Hold Off Denver Lincoln In Tight Upset
Lawrence defeats Denver Lincoln 54 to 46 as Ray nets 17 points and goes 8-for-8 at the line. Buffalomeat adds 11, Montes de Oca 7, Pritchard 12 off the bench. Lions showcase late-closing resilience to secure the surprising win.
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Lions swim team hinges on second tier as Carter shines
LHS Lions display depth with Dan Carter dropping from 58 to 55.063 in the 100 free, pushing state consideration and inspiring teammates including Zach Andregg. Freshman Nathan Evers headlines with a win in the 100 butterfly and strong showings across events, highlighting a close-knit squad ready for more state bids.
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Former KU pitcher Smyth earns Short Season Reliever of the Year
Former Kansas University pitcher Paul Smyth was named Short-Season Reliever of the Year by Minor League Baseball. The Oakland Athletics draftee posted a 0.00 ERA across 364 innings in 25 games with Vancouver Rookie League and Kane County Short-Season Single-A after last season.
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Free State Falls to Olathe East 47 33 in Girls Basketball
Olathe East defeated Free State 47 to 33 as Ashli Hill led the Firebirds with 10 points and Wren Wiebe added eight. The loss drops Free State to 6-4 and they next play Topeka West in the Firebird Classic at 3 p.m.
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Maize Tops Free State In McPherson Invite
Maize defeats Free State 55 49 as Evan Manning leads Free State with 17 points and Ryan McCarthy paces Maize with 14. Free State 4 5 will play Wichita North at 3 p m as the tournament continues with Ryder Schneider and others contributing.
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Free State
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Josh May
Nick Hassig
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Aundre Allen
Blake Sturgeon
Luke Langly
Ryan Schultz
Josh Davis
Tyler Hosman
Derek Lee
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