Zaxton King sparks LHS to Class 6A West semis
Lawrence High, ranked third, routed Dodge City 67 39 at home to reach the substate semifinal. Zaxton King poured in 37 points with 6 of 9 from three while Will Leuschen added nine and Cole Watson six as coach Mike Lewis hailed a strong postseason start.
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Free State season ends with playoff loss to Junction City
Free State, 11-10, fell 65-42 to Junction City in the first round of substate playoffs at Junction City High School. The Firebirds led by five at halftime but stalled after the break as the Bluejays, 12-9, pulled away in the second half. Coach Sherron Collins lamented the need to play well the entire game against a scrappy opponent.
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Jayhawks clinch at least a share of Big 12 title on senior night
KU guards Kevin McCullar Jr and Jalen Wilson propelled a 67-63 home win over Texas Tech. Wilson scored 21 and McCullar made a late hustle play to go ahead 63-60 with 24.8 seconds left as Kansas secures at least a share of the Big 12 crown and celebrates a 17th trophy under Bill Self.
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Kansas football spring practice opens with broad leadership push
Kansas coaches and players begin spring drills focusing on speed and playmaking while expanding leadership roles. Strength coach Matt Gildersleeve opened leadership council meetings to the entire roster, drawing over 50 participants weekly and stressing accountability, teamwork, and trust across veterans, freshmen, and transfers.
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