Lawrence Free State was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the Olathe West Owls. If the Firebirds were looking for revenge after losing 72-64 to the Owls when the teams met back in February of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Lawrence Free State's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Olathe West, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lawrence Free State is set to square off against their familiar foe Olathe South on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Olathe West will face off against rival Shawnee Mission North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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