By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER
Hays Post

Scott City 62 – Hays 57

It was a match-up that many wanted to see in the championship game of the Colby Orange and Black Classic. Hays and Scott City met up for the title on Saturday night.

Hays held the biggest lead of the first half midway through the second quarter at 28-24. Scott City though responded with a 12-0 run to go up 36-28 at half time.

Highlights

Scott City pushed the lead to 10 on four occasions in the third quarter, the last of which came at 49-39 with 2:45 remaining. Hays then scored nine consecutive points cutting the lead down to one in the fourth quarter at 49-48. Hays trailed 60-54 with 3:30 remaining, but made it a one possession game following a three pointer from Isaiah Nunnery with 2:00 to go. Scott City missed the front end of two one and one opportunities at the free throw line, but Hays couldn’t take advantage turnover the ball over twice and missing and three on their final three possessions.

Coach Rick Keltner

Trey O’Neil led the Beavers with 29 and was name tournament MVP for a second consecutive year. Brady Werth scored 19 for Hays. The two will be teammates at FHSU next fall. Nunnery scored 19 and Shane Berens set career highs with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Hays falls to 9-3 on the year. Scott City is 10-1.

Werth, Nunnery and Keith Dryden were named to the all-tournament team. Drew Young received the “Off The Bench” award. Nathan Romme was named to the all-academic team. Werth was also given the sportsmanship award.