Lawrence Free State Firebirds (Lawrence, KS) followers went home in high spirits Thursday as they saw their football team tip the host Shawnee Mission North Bison (Shawnee Mission, KS), 24-21 in a league battle.

With the win, Lawrence Free State advances its record to 4-2 on the season. The Firebirds host Shawnee Mission Northwest (Shawnee Mission, KS) to play the Cougars in a Sunflower battle on Friday, October 18. The Cougars go into the battle with a record of 4-2. Shawnee Mission Northwest won 34-0 in their recent league battle against Olathe South (Olathe, KS)

The Bison now own a 1-5 record. They play next when they travel to Shawnee Mission South for a Sunflower battle on Friday, October 18. Shawnee Mission North will play a Raiders team coming off a 60-27 league loss to Olathe West (Olathe, KS). The Raiders record now stands at 1-5.