The Lawrence Free State Firebirds put 20 points on the scoreboard in the first quarter enroute to a 47-14 win over the Junction City Blue Jays in Lawrence Friday night.

The undefeated Firebirds ( 10-0 ) overpowered the Blue Jays ( 6-4 ) with a strong running game and also connected on a 36 yard touchdown pass midway the through first quarter to take command of the second round Class 6A postseason playoff game.

Blue Jay coach Randall Zimmerman wants his team to develop in the future in the weight room. On the loss he said it should be used as a lesson. “This game was lost a long time ago. It was not lost tonight. We were not very good tonight but this is just a very physical, physically strong football team. We’ve got to get stronger, we must get stronger.”

The Blue Jays scored two touchdowns in the second half with Andrew Khoury scoring on a one-yard run and Chris Randolph on a three-yard run.