The Lawrence Lions will square off against the Lawrence Free State Firebirds on Friday. Lawrence comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Lawrence fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Shawnee Mission North on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They and the Bison were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 29-28 loss. The Lions were up 14-0 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Lawrence might have lost, but man, Tahj Edwards was a machine: he rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Edwards was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 60 yards.
Josh Galbreath
| 10/16/25 @ Shawnee Mission North | 9 |
| 10/10/25 @ Shawnee Mission Northwest | 5 |
| 10/03/25 vs Shawnee Mission East | 7 |
| 09/26/25 vs Mill Valley | 13 |
| 09/18/25 @ Olathe Northwest | 11 |
| + 2 more games |
Even if they lost, Lawrence's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In that department, Josh Galbreath was the leader with two. Galbreath is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Lawrence got some further help from Caleb Wingerd: he made 15 total tackles and defended one pass.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Free State started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Olathe North. They came up short against the Eagles on Friday, falling 35-14. The Firebirds were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Lawrence Free State's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 5-2. As for Lawrence, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Lawrence couldn't quite get it done against Lawrence Free State in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 24-14. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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