The Washburn Rural Blues will venture away from home to square off against the Lawrence Free State Firebirds on Thursday.
Last Monday, Washburn Rural came up short against Olathe North and fell 63-52. While the Blues didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 19-12 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Free State came into Thursday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Wyandotte by a score of 50-39 on Thursday.
Washburn Rural dropped their record down to 3-3-1 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points per game. As for Lawrence Free State, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Washburn Rural beat Lawrence Free State 66-57 when the teams last played back in March of 2020. The rematch might be a little tougher for Washburn Rural since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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