Hays High hosted Salina Central on Senior Night at Lewis Field Stadium.  Twelve seniors were honored before the game.  Matt Goodale, Tavian Creamer, Hayden Brown, Hunter Wellbrock, Dylan Ruder, Drake Summers, Brian Escobedo, Da’Vontai Robinson, Brock Lummus, Jimmie Roe, Luke Fletcher and Gavin Manning each were introduced thirty minutes before kickoff.

Both Hays and Salina Central turned the ball over twice in the first half.  The Mustangs took advantage of the breaks while Hays High did not.  Hays took the opening possession to the red zone but fumbled and Central responded with a ten play 77 yard drive for a 7-0 lead.

A Matt Goodale 32 yard field goal closed the gap to 7-3 late in the first quarter.  Central marched back down the field to the Indian red zone but lost a fumble early in the second quarter.  Hays drove into Mustang territory but backed up five yards on first down on a penalty and drive stalled.  Central drove inside the ten yard line following the Indian’s punt but lost the ball once again.

Hays pushed the ball out their own 23 but was called for holding and backed up inside the fifteen yard line.  One play later Hays fumbled and Salina Central scored on the their first play for a 14-3 lead an advantage they held on to into halftime.

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The Hays defense provided two opportunities in the third quarter for a chance at a comeback.  The Indians forced a punt and an interception to keep the score at 14-3.  Hays though was unable to take advantage throwing their own interception and losing the ball on downs on a broken up pass in the end zone.

Salina Central was never really threatened again.  They score 21 second half points on the way to a 35-3 Mustang victory.  Salina Central improves to 5-3 while Hays drops to 3-4.  Unofficially Hays looks to be going on the road to Goddard Eisenhower in week nine.  Official brackets be released by KSHSAA.

Coach Tony Crough