By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER
Hays Post
Wichita - Hays had their second make-up game in the month as they traveled to Wichita and faced the Independent Panthers.
Girls: #6 Hays 73, Independent 18
Hays scored the first seven points of the game and never looked back on the way to a 73-18 victory. A 21-3 run that started in the first quarter and lasted into the early second pushed the Indian lead to 23 points at 30-7.
Independent could never put together a run to threaten the Indians. Hays outscored the Panthers 16-3 in the second quarter for a 41-10 lead at halftime.
Highlights
Hays outscored Independent in all four quarter. The Indians had an 18-6 advantage in the third and 14-2 edge in the fourth for the 73-18 victory.
Coach Len Melvin
Ten plays scored in the victory led by Jenna Schmeidler with 16. Zoe Winter matched a season high 14 points. Hays matched a season low with seven turnovers. Independent had 34 turnovers.
Hays(9-0) heads to the Colby Orange & Black Thursday where they will face Goodland in the first round. Independent falls to 1-7.
Jenna Schmeidler 16; Annie Humphrey 3; Katie Linenberger 9; Molly Martin 9; Kenlee Winter 3; Morgan Armbruster 8; Jaysa Roa 0; Kinsley Newell 0; Riley Dreher 0; Molly Buckles 6; Zoe Winter 14; Liz Cunningham 3; Rylen Harrington 0.
Boys: Hays 76 - Independent 22
Hays scored the first 30 points of the game on their way to a 76-22 on Monday. It is the most points Hays has scored this season.
The Indians didn't allow any made field goals on just eight total shots by the Panthers. Hays forced 21 turnovers in the first half. Independent ended the game with 31 turnovers and made seven field goals.
The Panthers managed just four free throw makes and Hays led 43-4 at half.
Highlights
The Hays lead continued to increase as they went up 51-4 two minutes into the third quarter. The Panthers managed four field goals in the quarter including three three pointers. Hays still led 64-16 heading to the fourth.
The Indians outscored Independent in each quarter that included a 76-22 advantage in the fourth for the 76-22 different.
Coach Sean Dreiling
Hays(5-4) has won back-to-back games for the second time this season. The Indians head to the Colby Orange & Black on Thursday where they will face Concordia in the first round.