In Friday's league test, the Lawrence Free State Firebirds (Lawrence, KS) basketball squad got by the visiting Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers (Gardner, KS), by a score of 43-39.

Next, the Firebirds encounter the Olathe North Eagles (Olathe, KS) in a Sunflower test, on Tuesday, January 14. Lawrence Free State will attempt to improve on its 4-1 season record. The Eagles come into the test with a 4-1 record after their 69-60 league loss to Olathe West (Olathe, KS).

The Trailblazers (2-3) will now prepare for their test against Shawnee Mission South (Shawnee Mission, KS). The Raiders come into the Sunflower test with a 7-0 record. In their last test, Shawnee Mission South held off Shawnee Mission West (Shawnee Mission, KS), 72-40, in a league test.