By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER
Hays Post
HAYS - Hays High stepped out of conference play for games with Scott City on Tuesday evening.
Girls: Hays 62, Scott City 39
Hays High led Scott City to just nine second half points in a 62-39 victory over the Beavers.
Scott City knocked down four of their first five three pointers to start the game and claim a six point first quarter lead at 20-14. The Indians did have brief leads in the first quarter but trailed 20-16 after the first frame.
The Beavers again built their lead to six before Hays tied the game at 24. Hays took their only second quarter lead after back-to-back three pointers for a 30-27 advantage. A traditional three point play by Scott City tied the game at 30 at halftime.
The Indian defense locked down in the second half allowing just nine points on 3-16 shooting by the Beavers who also made three of eight second half free throws.
Hays started the second half on a 14-0 run that covered six minutes. The Indians did not yield a third quarter field goal and led 46-32 entering the fourth.
The Indians were never threatened in the fourth quarter as they shoot 60% in the second half for a 62-39 victory.
Hays High shot a season high 56% behind 20 points from Zoe Winter and 18 out of Katie Linenberger. It is a career high for Winter in a second consecutive game. Scott City was led by Kendall Gentry and Avery Lewis who each scored 11.
The Indians made four of eight threes and eight of ten free throws.
Hays improves to 8-5. Scott City falls to 8-6.
Boys: Hays 49, Scott City 30
Much like the girls game a close first half turned into a large margin of victory for Hays as the Indians beat Scott City 49-30.
Hays led by one point after each the first and second quarter. Scott City's biggest lead of the game was 15-12 before the Indians knocked a pair of field goals to lead 16-15 at halftime.
Scott City scored the first point of the second half on a free throw to tie the game at 16. It was all Hays from there. The Indians went on a 18-4 run which covered seven minutes and closed the third quarter leading 34-20. The Beavers made just one third quarter field goal and two of four free throws.
Hays was never threatened in the fourth quarter and again held Scott City to five points for the 49-30
Dawson Ruder led the Indians with a game high 17 points. Jack Weimer added 11 and Kyzer Fox put in 10 points. Jackson Rumford led Scott City with 14.
Hays improves to 8-5 while Scott City falls to 8-6.
Hays heads to Dodge City on Friday.