Hays High and Garden City waited out the weather by pushing their start times back an hour and were able to get their games in on Friday night.
Girls
A strong start for Hays gave way to a long field goal drought in a 54-40 loss in Garden City. Hays jumped out a 9-0 lead and led by nine points three times in the first half. The final lead of nine at 19-10 came just in front of going 7:20 without a field goal that lasted into the second quarter.
Hays held onto the lead by one point into halftime and never trailed in the first two quarters. Garden City jumped in front for the first time at 24-21 with 6:15 left in the third quarter and never looked back.
Highlights
The Indians fell behind by ten in the third quarter but forced their way back into the game at 37-32 going to the final quarter. The Indians drew within four points with 7:31 left in the game but was outscored 17-7 rest of the way.
Garden City buried five of eight second half three point attempts after shooting just one of nine in the first half. Hays High shot five of twelve in the first quarter but made only nine field goals over the remaining three quarters.
Coach Kyle Porter
Hays was led in scoring by Tasiah Nunnery with ten, her fifth double figure game of the year. Garden City was led by freshman Amaya Gallegos as she scores 15 points, seven in the third quarter alone.
Hays falls to 2-6 and 1-2 in conference play. Garden City is now 6-3 and 2-1 in the WAC.
Boys
Hays matched their entire first half total scoring in the third quarter on their way to a 50-36 win against Garden City. The game was tied four times in the first quarter including the end of the first at nine points a piece.
Garden City built a seven point lead in the second quarter but failed to build on it in the final two minutes. Hays scored five points in that time to bring the contest to 19-17 at halftime.
Highlights
The Indians held Garden City scoreless for seven minutes of the third and fourth quarter and used the opportunity to go on a 12-0 run and grab the lead for good at 36-27. Over the third and fourth quarter Garden City scored just three field goals and went 12:34 in between field goals.
Hays outscored Garden City 33-17 in the second half while shooting 65%. The Indians improve to 6-2 on the year and 3-0 in the Western Athletic Conference. Garden City is now 4-5 and 0-3 in conference play.
Coach Alex Hutchins
Hays was led by the double-double of Dalyn Schwarz at 13 points and 10 rebounds. TJ Nunnery scored 11 and Jason Krannawitter added a career high 10.
Hays is on the road next week at the 35th Annual Orange and Black Classic in Colby. Both teams open the tournament on Thursday with Scott City. The girls play at 3:00 at the Community Building followed by the boys.