Lawrence Free State won the last time they faced East and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Lawrence Free State Firebirds walked away with a 69-62 victory over the East Aces.
East's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylen Phillips-Grey, who almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine rebounds. Phillips-Grey has become a key player for East: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 15 points, but 8-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ismael Berry, who shot 45% from the field on his way to 19 points along with five boards and three steals.
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| 03/04/25 - Away | 69-62 W |
| 01/25/25 - Neutral | 59-55 W |
| 03/02/22 - Neutral | 76-45 W |
The win got Lawrence Free State back to even at 9-9-1. As for East, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Looking ahead, Lawrence Free State will head out to face off against Derby at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Derby knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 21 contests -- so hopefully Lawrence Free State likes a good challenge. East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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