The Lawrence Free State Firebirds basketball team (Lawrence, KS), was overwhelmed 57-24 in Friday's league battle with the host Gardner-Edgerton Trailblazers (Gardner, KS)

The Trailblazers now possess a 4-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Shawnee Mission South for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 9. Gardner-Edgerton will confront a Raiders team coming off a 70-36 non-league win over Shawnee Mission West (Shawnee Mission, KS). The Raiders record now stands at 5-0.

The Firebirds (1-4) will now prepare for their battle against Olathe North (Olathe, KS). The Eagles come into the Sunflower battle with a 2-4 record. In their last battle, Olathe North was overwhelmed by Olathe West (Olathe, KS), 41-29, in a league battle.