By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER
Hays Post

Boys: Olathe North 45, Hays 32

Hays High got their biggest test of the young season in the championship game of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout. The Indians ranked 3rd in class 4A-1 took on Olathe North who is ranked 7th in class 6A. Hays took an early 8-3 lead and then closed the first quarter on a run to push the lead back to five at 15-10.

Both Hays and Olathe North battled foul trouble in the second quarter limiting both teams scoring. Hays though didn’t score a field goal and made just four free throws fall behind at half time 23-19.

Hays pushed early in the second half to tie the score at 23 and then took the lead at 30-29 on back to back Keith Dryden field goals. Olathe North though then held Hays to just one field goal over the fourth quarter and finished the game on a 16-2 run, winning 45-32.

Hays shot just 33% from the field 11-33. Out of those shots, Hays was just 3 for 19 on 3’s. Olathe North shot 14 of 40 for 35% and made 3 of 10 3’s. Hays did out rebound the Eagles 31-25, but committed 16 turnovers to North’s four.

Isaiah Nunnery led the way for Hays with 10 points and Brady Werth with 9. Olathe North was led in scoring by RJ Smith 12 and Alonzo Williams with 11. All four were named to the all tournament team.

Hays is now 2-1 on the season and host state ranked Pratt on Tuesday.

 

Girls: TMP-Marian 53, Hays 27

The Hays High Lady Indians couldn’t buy a basket. It was a trend that would continue for all four quarters as Hays fell to TMP in the 4th place game 53-27.

Hays took their only lead of the game at 5-4 on back to back Mattison Schlaefli baskets with 5:10 remaining in the first quarter. Hays though wouldn’t score for the next 5:25. Despite the scoring drought Hays was able to keep the game close and trailed 17-13 with 3:03 to go in the first half, after to Maddie Keller free throws. Hays then would have to endure another scoring drought, this time for 10:28 seconds and were behind by 14 before the Lady Indians would score again.

Hays shot just 17% from the field 8 for 46. Hays was led in scoring by Schlaefli’s eight points. The Lady Indians fall to 1-2.

Hays will host a ranked Pratt team on Tuesday.