The Hays High Lady Indians 23-game losing streak came to an end Friday night with a 44-40 win over Colby on Friday night.

Ashlyn Parish gave the Indians the lead with five quick points off the bench and Hays would never trail the rest of the game.

The Indians build a 12 point lead near the end of the second quarter on an Audra Schmeidler three-pointer before Colby finished the quarter with back-to-back baskets cutting the Indians lead to 23-16 at halftime.

Hays held Colby to just three points in the third quarter to build a 15 point lead at 34-19.

Colby hit five three-pointers and got within two at 42-40 in the fourth quarter but Mattie Schlaefli sealed the game with a pair of free throws as the Indians pick up the four-point win.

Schlaefli led the Indians with 13 points.

Colby’s Brenly Terrell led all scorers with 15 points on five three pointers.

The Indians are now 1-1 on the season and will play TMP-Marian in the fourth place game at 1:30 Saturday afternoon at Hays Middle School on 96.9 KFIX.