The Hays High Indians lost of the first time since week one of the season 35-6 to the Salina South Cougars. Both teams came in state ranked, Hays #3 and South #2. Both teams hadn’t lost since the first week, Hays to Junction City and South to Derby. Both teams were 1-0 in districts with a chance to win the district championship in just the second week.
The game started like everyone expected with each offense scoring early touchdowns. Hays started the game with the ball and converted on three third downs scoring on an Alex Delton run going up 6-0 after missing the extra point.
South answered back with a 46 yard drive, converting on two fourth downs, the second going for a 16 yard TD pass. The Cougar’s extra point put them up 7-6.
However, Hays could never answer the bell again and in fact would score again losing 35-6.
The back breaker came just before half time when the Indians turned the ball over on down on a dropped pass. South drove the field and scored with no time left on the clock going up 21-6 at half time.
Hays mustered just 147 yards of offense. South feasted on great field position all night and despite the 35 points had just 283 yards of offense.
The Indians drop to 6-2 overall and 1-1 in district play. South is 7-1 and 2-0 in district play.
South wins the district via a Salina Central 20-13 win over Great Bend.
Hays can still make the playoffs with a win over Salina Central next week….if Central wins they go to the playoffs.
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