The Hays High took to the road and traveled to Wichita on Friday night in an effort to bounce back following a homecoming loss last week.  The Indians found themselves at Wichita South High School to take on the Titans.

The Hays defense set the tone for the first half.  Following a lost fumble to start the contest by the Indians, the Hays defense forced a change of possession on downs from the Indian 21 yard line.  Wyatt Crain kept the defensive train rolling with a 25 yard scoop and score on South’s second possession fumble.  The defense continued to play well through the first half allowing South to cross the 50 just one time while picking up another fumble (Tucker Veach) and an interception (Tavian Creamer.)

Leading 7-0 the Hays offense kicked into gear.  Brock Lummus recovered an offensive fumble in the end zone for a score to take a 14-0 lead.  Hays scored twice on one play drives on a Hayden Brown 69 yard run and a Dylan Dreiling to Jaren Kanak 39 yard strike.  Sandwiched in between those two scores Brown added a nine yard run out of the quarterback position.  Hays scored on four of five possessions to push their advantage to 35-0 by halftime.

Highlights

 

The Indians pushed the game high advantage to 38 points following the first field goal attempt in Matt Goodale’s short (two game) career.  Goodale split the uprights down the middle on a 35 yard attempt and a 38-0 lead early in the third quarter.  South scored on the next drive for the first of three Titan scores.  Hays did run one more in during the third quarter as the Indians pull away for a 45-20 victory.

The Hays coaching staff was able to allow several players to get into the game throughout the fourth quarter and get their chance at playing the varsity of a different team.

Coach Tony Crough

 

Hays moves to 2-3 on the year while Wichita South falls to 3-2.  Dylan Dreiling threw for 183 yards.  His favorite target was Jaren Kanak who hauled in six receptions for 112 yards a touchdown.

Hays heads back out on the road for their final Western Athletic Conference game on the season in Dodge City.