Lawrence Free State unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 64-51 to the Junction City/St. Xavier Bluejays on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Firebirds of the 65-42 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Lawrence Free State and Junction City/St. Xavier will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Firebirds see the court they'll take on Shawnee Mission West at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Junction City/St. Xavier, their break will end when they face Hayden on February 6, 2026.
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