The Hays High Lady Indians wrapped up their appearance in the Mid-America Classic in McPherson with a 7th place game against Shawnee Mission South on Saturday afternoon.

The Lady Indian’s fourth game in five days started at a slow pace.  The Indians hit just two of nine field goals in the first quarter and trailed 8-5 after the first eight minutes.  The Lady Indians opened the second quarter on a 7-2 run to take their first lead of the game at 12-10.  The two teams swapped the lead before South went on a 11-2 run.  That run established an eight point lead for the Raiders at 24-16.  Isabel Robben and Kallie Leiker combined for eight straight points to tie the game with under two minutes left before halftime.  South took a 27-26 lead into halftime after hitting three of four free throws and Robben scored her 10th point of the second quarter.

Highlights

Hays never did regain the lead in the second half.  The Indians did tie the game one time at 37 with 1:20 left in third quarter.  South scored the final four points of the quarter and never relinquished the lead.  The Lady Indians fell behind by as many as eight in the fourth quarter at 47-39.  Hays did cut the lead down to two with just over a minute remaining.  South hit five of their final six free throws to defeat Hays 53-49.

Coach Kirk Maska

Hays falls to 8-5 after their fourth straight loss in five days.  Shawnee Mission South improves to 5-7.  Isabel Robben led the team with 20 points, seven rebounds and took seven charges.  Mattie Hutchison added ten points.

Hays returns to action Tuesday for a girls and boys double header, hosting Salina South.