In Friday's league test, the Lawrence Free State Firebirds (Lawrence, KS) basketball squad defeated the host Lawrence Lions (Lawrence, KS), by a score of 69-49.

Next, the Firebirds clash with the Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougars (Shawnee Mission, KS) in a Sunflower test, on Tuesday, February 25. Lawrence Free State will attempt to improve on its 8-7 season record. The Cougars come into the test with a 15-3 record after their 75-44 league win over Shawnee Mission North (Shawnee Mission, KS).

The Lions (5-13) will now prepare for their test against Shawnee Mission North (Shawnee Mission, KS). The Bison go into the Sunflower game with a 3-15 record. In their last game, Shawnee Mission North was toppled by Shawnee Mission Northwest (Shawnee Mission, KS), 75-44, in a league game.