Senior varsity girls basketball players prepared for their last home game on Feb. 17 — Senior Night — against the Lawrence Free State Firebirds. They wore matching pink shirts with each of their names on the back, the seniors shared anxious smiles as they passed the ball around with the JV team. Stepping into the game Junior Lauren Mercer scored the first point, winning her team the 2-point lead, and keeping that spot all throughout the game. Ending the game 53-37, they smiled and hugged each other, as did fans in the court and stands. After their win, seniors Sydney Eck, Fina Kessler, Grace Sharkey, Paige Stanfield and Talia Augustine were recognized for senior night and were each walked by their families.
The next girls’ varsity basketball game will take place at SM West High School at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20.
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2.17.26 Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Lawrence Free State
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Senior Sydney Eck motions to pass and looks around for cutters so that she can pass the ball. Photo by Liv Ruecker
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Senior Fina Kessler is recognized on Senior Night and her parents walk her across the gym. Photo by Liv Ruecker
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Junior Lauren Mercer jumps up to get the rebound after a Lawrence Free State player misses a shot. Photo by Liv Ruecker
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Senior Sydney Eck and her mom do their hand shake at Senior Night. Photo by Bella Thompson
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Junior Coco Riser blocks a Lawrence Free State player from making a free throw. Photo by Bella Thompson
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Senior Fina Kessler and her mom hug at Senior Night before her last home varsity game. Photo by Bella Thompson
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Senior Paige Stanfield throws the ball to senior Fina Kessler while running up the court. Photo by Bella Thompson
