The team takes on top-ranked Wichita East at 6:15 in their first state championship since 1995.

After beating Shawnee Mission North last night with a 78-64 final score, The Lions will be taking on the only team they did not trump in the regular season.

“We want revenge really bad,” junior Justin Roberts said. “It gives us more energy, it motivates us to play hard. I am really excited to play them again.”

East will, without doubt, be a fair opponent for the Lions. They earned their No. 1 rating from the Kansas High School Activities Association with a 23-1 record, the same as LHS, and beat Maize yesterday afternoon 59-46.

“I don’t think we gave it our all that first game,” senior Anthony Bonner said. “I don’t think they got our best shot. This is a good chance to redeem ourselves and I really think we can beat these guys.”