Hays High opened up district play on Friday night in McPherson. For the Indians it was the first time they played an opponent under class 5A since week one of the season. It was the first game of district play to determine the two qualifiers for the 4A-D1 playoffs. Hays and McPherson are joined by Abilene and Wamego in the four team district.

McPherson controlled the game from the onset. The Bullpups scored on their first five possessions, twice off of Hays turnovers. The Indians punted after three plays on three occasions, fumbled once and threw one interception. The Bullpups scored on drives of ten, nine and fourteen plays and led 34-0 at half time.

Highlights

Hays did score twice in the second half on a Hunter Brown eleven yard pass to Wyatt Scheve and a William Sennett 18 yard run. McPherson took the win 48-14.

Coach Randall Rath

Hays compiled 132 yards to McPherson’s 383 yards.

Hays falls to 1-6 and 0-1 in districts. McPherson improves to 5-2 and 2-0 in district play.

Hays will play their senior night game next week versus Abilene.