By Dustin Armbruster

Girls
Hays 55 – Hays 48

Like their game in January, Hays fell behind by double figures in the first quarter to Great Bend. The Indians trailed 13-3 after the first six minutes of the game. Hays did end the first quarter with back to back field goals to get pull the score to 13-7.

Hays trailed by five at 17-12, then went on a 12-2 run over four minutes to take a 24-19 lead. Talyn Kleweno capped the run with back to back three pointers to give Hays their first lead of the game. Great Bend scored in the final seconds of the first half cutting the Indian lead down to 24-21.

Highlights

The Indians opened up the second half on a 8-0 run and held Great Bend scoreless for four minutes to build their lead to 11 at 32-21. Great Bend was able to erase that defecit and even take a a one point lead in the 4th quarter. Down 43-42, Hays went on an 8-2 run to regain the lead the the victory 55-48.

Coach Kirk Maska

The Indians were led in scoring by Audra Schmeidler 14 points and 11 rebounds. Talyn Kleweno scored 10.

Hays finishes the regular season at 6-14 and 2-6 in the WAC. Great Bend drops to 8-12 and 3-5.

Boys
Hays 56 – Great Bend 30

The Great Bend Panthers tried to slow down the Indian’s offense on Friday night and for one quarter it worked. Hays trailed the Panthers 8-7 after the first quarter. Hays started the second quarter on a 7-2 run and ended it on a 12-0 run to go up 26-13 at half time.

Highlights

Hays did not let off in the second half, pushing their lead to 20 with 5:00 to go in the third quarter. The Indians led 47-25 after three quarter and went on for the 56-30 win.

Coach Rick Keltner

Cash Hobson scored a game high 15, while Nunnery added 14 and Werth scored 13. Hays finishes the regular season at 13-7 and 5-3 in the WAC. Great Bend drops to 2-18 and 0-8.

Hays will host sub-state next Thursday Friday and Saturday. Brackets will come out on Saturday.