By Dustin Armbruster

The Hays High Indians had little time to dwell on Thursday night’s loss to Wichita East, as they took on the Hutchinson Salthawks Friday at the Dodge City Tournament of Champions. Less than 18 hours after the loss Hays found themselves back on the court.

Hays burst out of the gates to a 13-0 lead on five points from each Drew Young and Shane Berens and capped by a Keith Dryden two handed dunk over the first four minutes of the game. Hays led after the first quarter 21-4.

Highlights

Hays pushed their lead to 41-18 at half time on the strength of three point shooting. Hays made seven second quarter field goals. Six of the made shots were three pointers.

Hays hit four more three pointers in the second half to push lead as high as 39 at the final buzzer 71-32. The Indians made 13 three pointers and shot 57% from the field for the game. Drew Young and Isaiah Nunnery each made four three pointers, Ethan Nunnery made three, Keith Dryden and Shane Berens added one apiece.

Coach Rick Keltner

Shane Berens scored a game high 18, Drew Young 16 and Isaiah Nunnery 15.

Hays improves to 9-2 on the season. Hutchinson drops to 1-9. The Indians will play the winner of Dodge City and Leavenworth at 2:30 Saturday.