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After two years of falling just short, Eudora volleyball won its substate bracket on Saturday to advance to the 4A state tournament. www2.ljworld.com/sports/gene…

Eudora wins 4A substate tournament to advance to state tournament for the first time in three years

After two years of falling just short, Eudora volleyball won its substate bracket on Saturday to advance to the 4A state tournament. “I feel like I’ve held my breath all season long because we felt...

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The Free State volleyball team wants to make some noise in the state tournament now that it has fought its way through substate with a sweep of Wichita Northwest on Saturday. www2.ljworld.com/sports/free…

Free State volleyball advances to second straight state tournament, ready to make title push

Free State volleyball’s biggest goal in 2026 was a simple one: get back to the state tournament. With that goal now accomplished, an even larger one awaits. After going 0-3 in last year’s Class 6A...

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For the first time since 2020-21, the LHS football team claimed consecutive wins in the City Showdown. This year's win over the Firebirds puts the Lions (6-2) in a favorable spot heading into postseason play as a No. 4 seed. www2.ljworld.com/sports/lawr…

Lawrence football prepared for playoff push after second consecutive City Showdown victory

For the first time since 2020-21, the Lawrence football team claimed consecutive wins in the City Showdown over crosstown rival Free State on Friday night. The win over the Firebirds puts the Lions...

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Grady Johnson@JohnsonGrady3Oct 24
Free State does in fact get the No. 8-seed and will host Dodge City (3-5) next Friday.
Charles Chaney
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OFFICIAL: Class 6A Bracket. stats.kansasmediarankings.co… #kspreps
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OFFICIAL: Class 6A Bracket. stats.kansasmediarankings.co… #kspreps
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Lawrence scores 34 unanswered to defeat Free State 41-10 in the City Showdown. www2.ljworld.com/sports/2026…

City Showdown: Lawrence defeats Free State 41-10 with 34 unanswered points

Lawrence scored 34 unanswered points, including 27 in the second half, en route to defeating Free State 41-10 in the City Showdown for the second year in a row. “It’s special to get a win over...

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Photo Gallery: Lawrence defeats Free State 41-10 in the City Showdown. www2.ljworld.com/sports/2026…

Photo Gallery: Lawrence High claims football City Showdown victory, 41-10

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FINAL: Lawrence wins 41-10 over Free State for the second City Showdown win in a row. Lawrence finished the regular season 6-2, while Free State enters the playoffs at 3-5.
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CITY SHOWDOWN SCORE UPDATE: Pope gets a 65-yard punt return touchdown to extend the Lawrence lead late. 2:24 4Q | Lawrence 41, Free State 10
David Rodish@david_rodishOct 24
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To add some more cushion, Truth Pope takes the punt return 65 yards to the end zone for another touchdown. 2:24 4Q | Lawrence 41, Free State 10
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CITY SHOWDOWN SCORE UPDATE: Dooley hits Pope for a 20-yard touchdown pass. 4:10 4Q | Lawrence 34, Free State 10
David Rodish@david_rodishOct 24
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Dooley hits Pope on a deep post for a 20-yard touchdown. Dooley has gone 7-for-7 through the air in the half. 4:10 4Q | Lawrence 34, Free State 10
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CITY SHOWDOWN UPDATE: Lawrence scores on an 11-yard Dooley run at the end of the third quarter. END 3Q | Lawrence 27, Free State 10
David Rodish@david_rodishOct 24
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Dooley runs through defenders for an 11-yard touchdown run on the final play of the quarter. PAT is no good. END 3Q | Lawrence 27, Free State 10
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CITY SHOWDOWN SCORE UPDATE: Curry's 4-yard touchdown run gives the Lions a double-digit lead over Free State. 8:18 3Q | Lawrence 21, Free State 10
David Rodish@david_rodishOct 24
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Curry gets a 4-yard touchdown run on third down to push the Lawrence lead to double digits. 8:18 3Q | Lawrence 21, Free State 10
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CITY SHOWDOWN UPDATE: Lawrence leads Free State at halftime and will get the ball to start the second half. HALF | Lawrence 14, Free State 10
David Rodish@david_rodishOct 24
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Free State will kneel it to end the first half. The Lions will get the ball after halftime. HALF | Lawrence 14, Free State 10
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CITY SHOWDOWN SCORE UPDATE: Two big plays for Lawrence account for 62 yards and a score as the Lions take the lead back. 5:01 2Q | Lawrence 14, Free State 10
David Rodish@david_rodishOct 24
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Acein Goodman releases up the middle, and Dooley hits him for a 32-yard reception. Dooley then carries the ball 30 yards for a touchdown on the next play. 5:01 2Q | Lawrence 14, Free State 10
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CITY SHOWDOWN SCORE UPDATE: Free State drives 59 yards down in over six minutes, resulting in a 37-yard field goal by Micah Jones for the Firebirds' first lead. 9:04 2Q | Free State 10, Lawrence 7
Grady Johnson@JohnsonGrady3Oct 24
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Mason McClure gets to McDaniel and forces a field goal, which Micah Jones drills from 37-yards away. 9:04 2Q | Free State 10, Lawrence 7
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CITY SHOWDOWN UPDATE: The first quarter ends with Free State facing third-and-7 at the LHS 40. END 1Q | Lawrence 7, Free State 7
Grady Johnson@JohnsonGrady3Oct 24
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Free State only runs one more play, a 3-yard run by Michael Harrison. third-and-7 awaits the Firebird offense to begin the second quarter.
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FS SCORE UPDATE: The Firebirds respond back with a drive of 63 yards, capped off by a 5-yard Alijah Beckum rushing touchdown. 5:09 1Q | Lawrence 7, Free State 7
Grady Johnson@JohnsonGrady3Oct 24
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Free State responds from the turnover with a 10 play, 63 yard drive capped off by a 5-yard run by Alijah Beckum. 5:09 1Q | Lawrence 7, Free State 7
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CITY SHOWDOWN SCORE UPDATE: Lawrence capitalizes on the Free State turnover with a Kayden Pitts touchdown. 10:05 1Q | Lawrence 7, Free State 0
David Rodish@david_rodishOct 24
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Kayden Pitts gets a tough yard for the first touchdown of the night. 10:05 1Q | Lawrence 7, Free State 0
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Photo Gallery: Ahead of tonight's City Showdown football game, the Free State and Lawrence cross-country teams the Game Ball Relay, bringing the ball from Free State High to Lawrence High. www2.ljworld.com/sports/2026…

Photo Gallery: Free State, Lawrence cross-country teams hand off game ball in City Showdown Game...

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A City Showdown win over Free State would put Lawrence at a 6-2 record and a meaningful advantage in the playoffs. But the Lions know as well as anybody that in this rivalry, anyone can beat anyone. www2.ljworld.com/sports/2026…

Preview: Lawrence looks to finish the regular season strong against Free State in the City Showdown

The Lawrence football regular season ends on Friday with a game that means more than most as Free State comes across town to Lawrence High. Every week, the goal for any football program is to go one...

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