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No. 18 West Virginia beats No. 2 Kansas

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Esa Ahmad broke out of a shooting slump with a career-high 27 points to lead No. 18 West Virginia to an 85-69 victory over No. 2 Kansas on Tuesday night.

The Mountaineers (16-4, 5-3 Big 12) beat Kansas (18-2, 7-1) for the fourth straight time in Morgantown and snapped the Jayhawks’ 18-game winning streak.

Ahmad led West Virginia in scoring over the first two months of the season but entered Tuesday’s game with four straight games in single digits. He scored West Virginia’s first eight points against Kansas and finished 10 of 17 from the field.

West Virginia blew a double-digit lead after halftime for the third straight game. Svi Mykhailiuk’s 3-pointer put the Jayhawks ahead 59-58 midway through the second half. But that was their last lead.

FHSU’s Allotey named MIAA men’s Track Athlete of the Week

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State sprinter Dillando Allotey was named the MIAA Men’s Track Athlete of the Week on Tuesday (Jan. 24) for his efforts at the Deloss Dodds Invitational, hosted by Kansas State University. Allotey joins Central Missouri pole vaulter Cole Phillips, the Field Athlete of the Week, for the weekly honor from the conference office.

Allotey gained a provisional mark in the 200 meters with a converted time of 21.47. He is now fourth on the national performance list in the event. He placed second in the race only to Terrell Smith of Kansas State, who ran the fifth-fastest time in NCAA Division I for the season.

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KSHSAA Executive Director Gary Musselman announces retirement in July, 2018

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Gary Musselman

TOPEKA, Kan. – The KSHSAA Executive Board met for their regularly scheduled meeting on January 11 where KSHSAA Executive Director Gary Musselman announced his plans to retire in July of 2018.

“I have been carefully considering my retirement decision like everyone must at some point.  A significant part of that deliberation is based on what is in the best interests of the KSHSAA and its’ member schools.  Stepping down at the end of next school year gives our Executive Board time to take the steps they need to identify an Executive Director-Elect.  I am committed to working with my successor to ensure a successful transition.”

Musselman joined the KSHSAA as an Assistant Executive Director in 1988 and served in that capacity until he was selected to serve as Executive Director-Elect in 1995.   Musselman began his duties as Executive Director in the 1996-97 school year.   “The conclusion of the 2017-18 school year will mark my 30th year serving on the KSHSAA staff and my 43rd year as a Kansas educator.   It has been a privilege to serve the students and schools of Kansas.”  Musselman is the sixth Executive Director in the history of the KSHSAA, following Kaye Pearce (1993-1996), Nelson Hartman (1976-1993), Brice Durbin (1962-1976), Carl Kopelk (1957-1962) and E.A. Thomas (1927-1957).

“In my youth and early career as a teacher and coach, I knew little about the KSHSAA, and certainly would never have envisioned the opportunity to serve as Executive Director.  During my twenty-nine years I have learned and benefitted tremendously from working with colleagues across the state and throughout the nation.  My decision to set a retirement date is not based on health nor problems of any kind.   It is simply time to put my family first and allow myself time to enjoy another phase of life while I have the health and time to do so,” said Musselman.  “I am honored to have had the opportunity to serve Kansas schools and students for 30 years.”

Musselman’s career with the KSHSAA reflects numerous enhancements to programs, services and student participation.  In 2002, the KSHSAA opened its new headquarters office building, and in 1997 Kansas became only the second state in the nation to implement a student advisory committee to provide input to the Association.  Musselman also introduced strategic planning to the KSHSAA.  Service award programs recognizing officials were implemented and recognition awards for coaches, sponsors, directors and administrators were expanded.   Boys and girls bowling championships were created along with a new cheerleading competition slated for the fall of 2017, known as Gameday.  Under Musselman’s guidance numerous changes to postseason playoff formats have been instituted and educational requirements for coaches and athletic administrators have been elevated.  In recent years, the KSHSAA has established a standing sports medicine advisory committee and has imposed educational requirements promoting awareness of health and safety issues in all of its sports for students, parents, coaches and administrators.

Throughout his career, Musselman has been active at the national level.   He currently serves as a Board of Director member and President of the (NFHS) National Federation of State High School Associations which includes all 51 state high school associations.   In 2015, Musselman completed a six year term on the Board of Directors of the NFHS Foundation and served as Chair of that body in his final year.  He served on three NFHS Strategic Planning Committees, the Appeals Committee, the Football Rules Committee and chaired the Sportsmanship/Wellness Committee.  In addition, Musselman was a frequent presenter at NFHS national meetings and conferences and presented for the U.S. Olympic Committee on coaching education programs in Colorado Springs.

“The KSHSAA is viewed nationally as an outstanding state association and Mr. Musselman deserves credit for maintaining and advancing the quality of programs, services and stature of the Association, said KSHSAA President, Juan Perez, Principal of Kepley Middle School in Ulysses.  “Gary has guided the KSHSAA through many challenging issues during his tenure with integrity, professionalism and humility while working to implement positive changes in our athletic and activity programs.  We are sad to see his tenure come to an end, but he will always be an important part of the legacy of the KSHSAA and the KSHSAA family.”

A native of Ness City, Kansas, Musselman graduated from Ness City High School and earned his undergraduate degree in secondary education from Kansas State University with honors.  Following teaching and coaching stints in Independence, Andover, Beloit and Halstead, Musselman completed his Master’s degree in secondary school administration from Wichita State University with honors and joined the staff of the KSHSAA in 1988 after serving as Principal of LaCrosse High School.

The KSHSAA Executive Board announced that a timeline and process for determining Musselman’s successor will be released in the near future.

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Inman named MIAA Co-Wrestler of the Week

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State senior Jon Inman was named MIAA Co-Wrestler of the Week on Monday (Jan. 23) for his efforts this past week at the Kansas Cup. Inman went 3-0 on the way to his second straight individual title in the Kansas Cup. He shares the honor this week with Kevin Barrett of Nebraska-Kearney.

Inman, ranked No. 2 in the nation at 197 pounds, pinned all three of his opponents. He remained undefeated on the year, now 17-0. It was his first wrestling action since December 3. He defeated Chance Shull of Northwest Technical College in 2:13, then defeated Ethan Dean of Barton Community College in 1:40. In the finals, he defeated Dalton Weidl of Newman in a time of 3:35. Inman was one of four Tigers to claim individual titles, helping the team to its fourth consecutive Kansas Cup title.

Ranked fourth nationally at heavyweight, Barrett has now won six matches in a row after a 5-2 decision at Newman and a 1:06 fall of 2nd-ranked Caleb Cotter of UCO. Barrett, a 2012 All-American, is now 23-4 with 12 falls on the year.

FHSU wrestling claims fourth straight Kansas Cup

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Team Scores
Brackets
Results By Team

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State, ranked No. 16 in NCAA Division II, claimed the Kansas Cup for the fourth year in a row on Sunday (Jan. 22). As a team the Tigers produced 158 points, 45.5 more than second-place Newman University (112.5) and 51.5 more than third-place Barton (Kan.) Community College.

In the individual standings the Tigers pushed seven of their ten wrestlers into the finals and all ten placed. Claiming individual titles for FHSU were No. 10 ranked Brandon Ball (141), Greg Tooley (157), Rakim Dean (184) and No. 2 ranked Jon Inman (197). Finishing runner-up were Conrad Cole (125), Matt Mejia (133) and No. 9 ranked Christian Lance (285). Also placing for the Tigers were Jacob Kay (149) who took sixth, Kalin Collins (165) who finished third, and Micquille Robinson (174) who took fifth.

The redshirt-freshman Ball continued to stay hot for the Tigers and showed why he is one of the top wrestlers at 141 pounds this year with a 3-0 day. After a bye in the first round, Ball went on to pin his next opponent and then record a technical fall to punch his ticket to the finals. There he met with Colby (Kan.) Community College’s Chris Deters, whom he got the better of in a 13-1 major decision. Ball moved to 26-4 overall, claiming his first Kansas Cup crown.

Tooley improved to 16-2 overall after going 4-0 on the way to his first Kansas Cup title. He did it in pure dominance as all four of his wins came via technical falls including a 21-6 performance over Kansas Wesleyan’s Ty Wilson in the finals.

Dean, like Ball, went 3-0 on his way to victory at 184 pounds and improved his record to 22-11 this season. He started the day off with a technical fall then followed that with a pin in the semifinals. In the finals Dean took full control over Labette (Kan.) Community College’s Tristan Ramberg and walked away with a 12-1 major decision.

In his first time wrestling since December 3, Inman reminded the wrestling world why he is considered the No. 2 wrestler at 197 pounds as he picked up his second consecutive title at the Kansas Cup. Inman started the day with back-to-back pins, in the quarterfinals and semifinals, to find himself facing off with MIAA foe Dalton Weidl of Newman in the finals. After surrendering an early takedown, Inman got it going and earn his third pin of the day 35 seconds into the second period.

The freshman Cole found himself in the finals after a pin and major decision in the first two rounds. Waiting for him was the No. 1 seed in the 125-pound bracket, Newman’s Dustin Reed. Cole fought hard for the first four minutes but a wrong turn found him on his back and a pin was awarded to Reed at the 4:07 mark.

Another freshman, Meija was on fire out of the gate pinning his first two opponents in a combined time of 2:09. From there he punched his ticket to the finals with a technical fall. In the finals, Mejia battled hard with Colby Community College’s Otis Rollins and almost had a late escape in the third to tie the match, but fell just short in a 10-9 decision.

Lance, who is the team leader in wins this season increased his record to 34-4 on the season with his 3-1 second place finish. The ninth-ranked wrestler at 285 pounds started quickly with a pin in the first round and back-to-back major decisions in the following two. In the finals he met Northwest Kansas Tech’s Odgerek Batkhishig. Batkhishig was keeping his distance from Lance the entire match and chose to take his shots wisely and managed to pick up the 8-6 decision.

Overall Inman led the Tigers on scoring with 20.0 team points, followed closely by Ball who had 19.5. Tooley, Dean, Mejia and Cole all generated 18.5.

The Tigers get back into dual action when they head to Wichita to take on Newman on Wednesday (Jan. 25). The wrestling is scheduled to begin at 7 pm.

Kansas Cup Results for Fort Hays State
125 – Conrad Cole (11-16) placed 2nd and scored 15.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Conrad Cole (Fort Hays State) 11-16 won by fall over Jay Maxville (Neosho County Community College) 0-2 (Fall 1:16)
Semifinal – Conrad Cole (Fort Hays State) 11-16 won by major decision over Kelvys Gonzalez (Pratt Community College) 14-10 (MD 12-1)
1st Place Match – Dustin Reed (Newman) 7-2 won by fall over Conrad Cole (Fort Hays State) 11-16 (Fall 4:07)

133 – Matt Mejia (5-3) placed 2nd and scored 18.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Matt Mejia (Fort Hays State) 5-3 won by fall over Cole Sutterfield (Newman) 1-10 (Fall 0:32)
Quarterfinal – Matt Mejia (Fort Hays State) 5-3 won by fall over Alpha Diallo (Neosho County Community College) 0-2 (Fall 1:37)
Semifinal – Matt Mejia (Fort Hays State) 5-3 won by tech fall over De`Khayle McFarland (Labette Community College) 1-3 (TF-1.5 0:00 (20-0))
1st Place Match – Otis Rollins (Colby Community College) 3-0 won by decision over Matt Mejia (Fort Hays State) 5-3 (Dec 10-9)

141 – Brandon Ball (26-4) placed 1st and scored 19.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Brandon Ball (Fort Hays State) 26-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Brandon Ball (Fort Hays State) 26-4 won by fall over Kiefer Teague (Ottawa) 2-6 (Fall 3:17)
Semifinal – Brandon Ball (Fort Hays State) 26-4 won by tech fall over Dy`Juan Carney (Pratt Community College) 13-15 (TF-1.5 0:00 (18-0))
1st Place Match – Brandon Ball (Fort Hays State) 26-4 won by major decision over Chris Deters (Colby Community College) 2-1 (MD 13-1)

149 – Jacob Kay (16-15) placed 6th and scored 5.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jacob Kay (Fort Hays State) 16-15 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Michael Aldrich (Ottawa) 8-8 won by fall over Jacob Kay (Fort Hays State) 16-15 (Fall 2:56)
Cons. Round 2 – Jacob Kay (Fort Hays State) 16-15 won by decision over Bryan Burnett (Labette Community College) 0-2 (Dec 3-0)
Cons. Round 3 – Jacob Kay (Fort Hays State) 16-15 won by decision over Andrew Voss (Colby Community College) 0-2 (Dec 7-4)
Cons. Semi – Dominique Evans (Northwest Technical College) 24-9 won by forfeit over Jacob Kay (Fort Hays State) 16-15 (For.)
5th Place Match – Sean Taborsky (Barton Community College) 11-8 won by medical forfeit over Jacob Kay (Fort Hays State) 16-15 (M. For.)

157 – Greg Tooley (16-2) placed 1st and scored 18.50 team points.
Quarterfinal – Greg Tooley (Fort Hays State) 16-2 won by tech fall over Noah Hart (Ottawa) 1-10 (TF-1.5 0:00 (16-1))
Semifinal – Greg Tooley (Fort Hays State) 16-2 won by tech fall over Cole Franklin (Neosho County Community College) 2-2 (TF-1.5 0:00 (19-4))
1st Place Match – Greg Tooley (Fort Hays State) 16-2 won by tech fall over Tyler Wilson (Kansas Wesleyan) 13-9 (TF-1.5 0:00 (21-6))

165 – Kalin Collins (3-1) placed 3rd and scored 16.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Kalin Collins (Fort Hays State) 3-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Kalin Collins (Fort Hays State) 3-1 won by tech fall over Trayvon Taylor (Ottawa) 4-15 (TF-1.5 0:00 (18-3))
Semifinal – Colton Duhr (Newman) 15-7 won by decision over Kalin Collins (Fort Hays State) 3-1 (Dec 5-2)
Cons. Semi – Kalin Collins (Fort Hays State) 3-1 won by fall over Stefan Johnson (Kansas Wesleyan) 8-13 (Fall 1:53)
3rd Place Match – Kalin Collins (Fort Hays State) 3-1 won by major decision over Kendall Biddle (Barton Community College) 11-6 (MD 12-4)

174 – Micquille Robinson (21-15) placed 5th and scored 10.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Micquille Robinson (Fort Hays State) 21-15 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Micquille Robinson (Fort Hays State) 21-15 won by major decision over Caleb Wares (Kansas Wesleyan) 5-14 (MD 18-8)
Semifinal – David Kelly (Barton Community College) 22-13 won by decision over Micquille Robinson (Fort Hays State) 21-15 (Dec 6-3)
Cons. Semi – Logan Rice (Labette Community College) 4-1 won by decision over Micquille Robinson (Fort Hays State) 21-15 (Dec 2-1)
5th Place Match – Micquille Robinson (Fort Hays State) 21-15 won by major decision over Caleb Wares (Kansas Wesleyan) 5-14 (MD 13-5)

184 – Rakim Dean (22-11) placed 1st and scored 18.50 team points.
Quarterfinal – Rakim Dean (Fort Hays State) 22-11 won by tech fall over Carlos Martinez (Bethany (Kan.)) 0-2 (TF-1.5 0:00 (20-3))
Semifinal – Rakim Dean (Fort Hays State) 22-11 won by fall over Devon Baker (Barton Community College) 14-17 (Fall 4:17)
1st Place Match – Rakim Dean (Fort Hays State) 22-11 won by major decision over Tristan Ramberg (Labette Community College) 2-1 (MD 12-1)

197 – Jon Inman (17-0) placed 1st and scored 20.00 team points.
Quarterfinal – Jon Inman (Fort Hays State) 17-0 won by fall over Chance Shull (Northwest Technical College) 5-15 (Fall 2:13)
Semifinal – Jon Inman (Fort Hays State) 17-0 won by fall over Ethan Dean (Barton Community College) 16-15 (Fall 1:40)
1st Place Match – Jon Inman (Fort Hays State) 17-0 won by fall over Dalton Weidl (Newman) 5-5 (Fall 3:35)

285 – Christian Lance (34-4) placed 2nd and scored 17.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Christian Lance (Fort Hays State) 34-4 won by fall over Miles Rutledge (Ottawa) 0-3 (Fall 0:52)
Quarterfinal – Christian Lance (Fort Hays State) 34-4 won by major decision over Anthony Ottinger (Labette Community College) 2-2 (MD 16-7)
Semifinal – Christian Lance (Fort Hays State) 34-4 won by major decision over Gabriel Ledesma (Colby Community College) 2-2 (MD 12-3)
1st Place Match – Odgerek Batkhishig (Northwest Technical College) 33-8 won by decision over Christian Lance (Fort Hays State) 34-4 (Dec 8-6)

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Royals’ Ventura killed in car crash in Dominican Republic

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura, whose electric arm helped his team win the 2015 World Series title, was killed in a car crash in his native Dominican Republic early Sunday.

Royals vice president Mike Swanson confirmed Ventura’s death. He was 25.

With the fitting nickname of “Ace,” Ventura burst onto the baseball scene with a 100 mph fastball and an explosive attitude to match. He was a fierce competitor who was always willing to challenge hitters inside, then deal with the ramifications when they decided to charge the mound.

Ventura went 14-10 with a 3.20 ERA in 2014, his first full season in the big leagues, and helped the long-downtrodden Royals reach the World Series for the first time since 1985. He proceeded to dominate San Francisco in both of his starts, though the Royals would ultimately lose in seven games.

He followed by helping Kansas City win the championship the next year.

TMP girls win 3rd straight MCL Tourney Title

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By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

TMP 59, Stockton 35

WAKEENEY, Kan-The TMP Lady Monarchs hoisted their third consecutive Mid Continent League Tournament championship trophy on Saturday night in WaKeeney thanks to a 59-35 win over Stockton in the championship game. TMP jumped out to a 16-2 first quarter lead.  Stockton, who turned the ball over 11 times in the first, made a run to pull within 21-11.

The Lady Tigers the first bucket of the second quarter to make it a single digit game.  TMP turned up the heat and outscored Stockton 15-5 the rest of the quarter to go in to the half with a 36-18 lead.  The Lady Monarchs continued to push the ball in the third quarter and built their lead to as many as 27 points and led 53-27 after three quarters.

A couple of Megan Koenigsman three pointers put TMP up by 32 points early in the fourth quarter and that meant a running clock the rest of the way.  Koenigsman led TMP with 17 tonight, Madyson Koerner had 15 and Deonna Wellbrock scored 12.  Haven Hamilton led Stockton with 11 points.  The Lady Tigers fall to 10-2 with the loss.  TMP has now won 10 in a row and are 12-1 on the season.

ROSE MCFARLAND INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

 

TMP boys finish 4th to Plainville

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By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Plainville 60, TMP 51

WAKEENEY, Kan-TMP and Plainville battled for third place in the boys bracket of the 2017 MCL Tournament in WaKeeney Saturday evening in WaKeeney.  It was all Plainville early as the Cardinals built a 10 point lead and led 17-7 after the first quarter thanks to 6 first quarter points from Hayden Friend.  Plainville extended that lead to as many as 18 points in the second quarter and TMP had an answer.

The Monarchs would score the next 8 points to close the gap t0 10 points at 29-19.  The two teams played even the rest of the half and went to the break with the Cardinals up 32-22.  David McFarland led TMP with 8 points in the opening half.

The Monarchs opened the third quarter on a 6-0 run to pull to within four points.  Plainville would quickly extend their lead out to 9 points.  TMP would get a gravity defying three pointer from Luke Ruder to cut the Cardinal’ lead back to six at the end of three quarters.  That would be as close as the Monarchs would get as Plainville hit three consecutive three pointers to take a 15 point lead and pushed them to the 60-51 victory.

Plainville improves to 7-4 on the year and will play at Logan Tuesday.  TMP drops to 7-6 and will be off until Friday when they host Abilene.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

 

Davis scores 31 but Tigers come up short against No. 1 ranked Bearcats

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By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Rob Davis scored a game-high 31 points and Fort Hays State held Northwest Missouri State to a season-low 40-percent shooting, but the top-ranked Bearcats had enough fire power for an 82-72 win Saturday afternoon at Bearcat Arena.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

Northwest (18-0, 10-0 MIAA), who extended their MIAA record conference win streak to 22 games, went on a 14-0 run to build a 20-point lead with 10 minutes to play.

The Tigers (10-7, 4-5 MIAA) answered with a 21-11 run to pull within 70-60 with 5:51 to play but would never get any closer than eight the rest of the way.

Rob Davis, who hit six straight 3-pointers in the second half, scored 18 of the 21 points during the run.

Northwest outscored the Tigers by 16 at the free throw line, hitting 29-of-36. FHSU had 17 turnovers including a key one down by eight with less than a minute to play.

Justin Pitts scored 23 to lead the Bearcats.

Tiger women fall to hot-shooting Bearcats

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By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State shot 53-percent from the floor and scored a season-high in points as they hand the Fort Hays State women their second straight loss, 92-80 Saturday afternoon at Bearcat Arena. The Bearcars (7-10, 2-8 MIAA) scored the first seven points of the game and never trailed, leading by as many as 14 in the second quarter first half and 16 late in the game.

The Tigers (14-4, 5-4 MIAA) used a 14-4 third quarter run to pull within two with 4:48 to play in the quarter, but Northwest answered with a  18-9 run the rest of the quarter to build the lead back 11. FHSU would only get as close as eight in the fourth.

Tony Hobson Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

Nikola Kacperska led the Tigers with 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting. Tatyana Legette added 15, Jill Faxon 14 and Emma Stroyan 12.

The Bearcats were led by Tanya Meyer’s 28 points. Jasmin Howe added 25 and Arbrie Benson 22.

Hays snaps two game skid with tournament win

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Dustin Armbruster

Hays High and Lotus School for Excellence out of Aurora, Colorado both entered the Orange and Black Classic in Colby with matching 7-1 records. Saturday at noon, they played each other in the 7th place game of the tournament at the Colby Community Building.

Hays High opened the first five minutes of the game on a 14-4 run holding Lotus to just two field goals out of their first thirteen attempts. The Lotus Meteors answered back with their best run of the first half at the end of the first quarter and beginning of the second, outscoring Hays 12-6. That run cut the Indian’s lead down to 20-16 with 5:30 left in the second quarter. Hays finished the remainder of the half on a 12-3 run that pushed their lead to 32-19 at halftime, their biggest lead of the first half.

Highlights

The Indian’s lead was never cut below double figures for the remainder of the game. Hays pushed the lead to 17 four different times in the third quarter, leading 48-31 at the end of the third. The Indian lead hovered around 20 for the remainder of the game with Hays winning 65-42. The Indians outscored Lotus in each of the four quarters.

Coach Rick Keltner

The Indians were led by a career high 21 points from Tyrese Hill which established a new career high. Hill added ten rebounds for his second double-double of the season. Claiborne Kyles also scored in double figures with 17. Lotus was led by the 22 points of TeOndre Church.

Hays improves to 8-3 on the year. Lotus drops to 7-4. The Indians return to action on Friday when they host Dodge City in a boys only match up.

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