The Hays High boys looked to bounce back in the 3rd place game of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout on Saturday afternoon following their first loss of the season the night before.  The Indians took on Saints of St. Thomas Aquinas at Hays High School.

Each team used big first half runs to a 32-27 lead for St. Thomas Aquinas at half time.  The Saints broke a two all tie with an 11-0 run and led 13-2 and 15-4.  Hays responded by ending the first quarter and beginning the second quarter on a 10-0 run to pull within one at 15-14.  Hays was down 20-19 when Aquinas outscored Hays 9-3 only to have have the Indians score five straight to puss with in two.  The Saints hit a three pointer in the final seconds of the half to lead 32-27 at halftime.

Highlights

 

Hays scored the first eight points of the third quarter to take their first lead of the game at 35-32.  Manhattan immediately scored eight straight points to regain a five point lead and then turned that into a 18-4 run take an eleven point lead early in the fourth quarter.  Hays had one possession down by nine but could not score and the Saints led by double figures rest of the way.

After taking their only lead of the game at 35-32 Hays was outscored 29-13 rest of the way.

Coach Rick Keltner

 

Hays falls to 1-2 on the season.  TJ Nunnery scored a career high 13 and Trey Adams scored a career high 12, each in their first career starts.  Tradgon McCrae scored ten.

St. Thomas Aquinas four in double figures in moving to 2-1 and taking third place in the tournament.

Hays will next be in action December 11th as they travel to Colby.