Girls

Hays 44 – Colby 19

After shooting near 70% on Tuesday night, Hays struggled to find the bottom of the basket in the first quarter on Friday night against Colby.  The Indians led just once in the first frame at 2-0.  Colby hit three, three point field goals during an 11-2 run that build that Eagle’s lead to 11-5.  The big lead for Colby came with 2:30 left in the first quarter.  Hays allowed just two points the remainder of the half during a 25-2 run.  The strong finish to the first half gave the Indians a 30-13 lead.

Highlights

Hays continued to hold Colby nearly scoreless during the third quarter as the Eagles tallied just two more points during the eight minutes.  The Indians then held Colby to four free throws in the fourth quarter.  The Indian’s run that was at 25-2 at half time grew into the fourth quarter to 39-4.  Hays won by the final score of 44-19.

Coach Kirk Maska

Savannah Schneider led the way for Hays with 13 points.  The Indians are 5-1 on the year with a #9 ranking in 4A-1.  Colby falls to 2-3.

 

Boys

Hays 84 – Colby 45

Hays had little trouble with Colby on Friday night, opening the game on a 21-2 run.  Hays missed their first shot and then followed that up with making their next seven shots including four three pointers.  The Indians led 32-10 after the first quarter and pushed the lead up 53-27 at half time.

Highlights

The Indians led by 40 points after three quarters 77-37 after outscoring Colby 24-10.  Leading by more than 30 points the clock in the fourth quarter was run continuously leaving Hays with an 84-45 victory.

Hays shot 48% from the field and knocked 12 three pointers.  Four scored in double figures for Hays.  Cole Murphy and Kyler Koenke each scored 14.  Tradgon McCrae and Peyton Kieffer eache tallied 13.

Coach Rick Keltner

This Indians improve to 4-2 on the season.  Colby drops to 1-4.  Hays is off until after the Christmas break when they will face Liberal on January 5th to open Western Athletic Conference play.