Firebirds stumble at McPherson in invitational loss
Free State's Evan Manning led with 15 points as Wichita North dominated 75 to 55 in the McPherson Invitational. Free State trailed 27 points in the third quarter but closed to nine before North pulled away in the fourth with a 17 to 6 run. The Firebirds drop to 4-6 and face Buhler in the consolation bracket.
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Shrine Game to feature 3 Jayhawks in Orlando
Kansas quarterbacks Todd Reesing and Kerry Meier and safety Darrell Stuckey will play in the East-West Shrine Game at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. The 2 p.m. kickoff on ESPN2 will feature the Jayhawks trio on the West team led by Marty Schottenheimer with Romeo Crennel coaching the East. All three earned all Big 12 honors and helped KU to a 12-1 season and back-to-back bowls in 07 and 08.
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Brandon McAnderson
James McClinton
Lions rally behind Marcus Ray to near upset
In a second half burst, Marcus Ray scored 21 points lifting Lincoln High School as senior leader. back-to-back drives through West's 2-3 zone set up teammates Pritchard and DeBiasse for key threes. Lions trimmed a nine point deficit to one and built a 40-32 lead late in the game.
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Lawrence High Lions Rally Past Topeka West In Semi Final
Lawrence High defeats Topeka West 49 to 40 as Marcus Ray leads with 21 points and Anthony Buffalomeat adds 10. Lions use a late surge and zone defense to secure a spot in the title tilt against Highland Park. Ray praised teammates for sticking together as the Lions chase a title ending Highland Park’s three year run.
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Lawrence wrestlers sitting pretty at Husky Invitational
Overland Park Kansas Lawrence High sits in third place entering the final day of the Husky Invitational at Blue Valley North West. Coach Pat Naughton praises his team's focus and pace as 171-pounder Reece Wright-Conklin eyes a semifinal victory over Jared Hoops with a possible final against Parker Madl, a two time defending state champion committed to Oklahoma.
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