First quarter turnovers by Hays High resulted in a double digit Scott City lead by the end of the first quarter at the 35th Annual Orange & Black Classic in Colby Thursday afternoon. Hays jumped out to a 3-0 and 5-3 lead in the first three minutes of the game.
Scott City then took advantage of seven Hays turnovers and went on an 18-0 run and grabbed a 21-5 lead. The Beavers never led by less than ten points rest of the game. The Indians cut a sixteen point deficit down to ten in the second quarter but missed a three pointer to bring the gap to single figures.
Highlights
Scott City took a fourteen point lead into the second half and still led by thirteen when the Beavers went on a 19-3 run that went into the fourth quarter and led to a 56-35 win.
Coach Kyle Porter
Hays was led by Aleyia Ruder who scored ten. The Indians drop to 2-7 on the year. #4-3A Scott City is now 8-1. Hays will face the losing team of Goodland and Highland Park at Colby High School at 3:00.
Boys
Hays hit a three pointer on the first possession of the game and never looked back on their way to a 64-44 win over Scott City. The game was never closer than three points at 6-3. The Indians went on a 9-0 run and never led by less than nine points rest of the game.
Hays led 17-6 after one quarter and built the lead to eighteen in the second quarter before leading 30-16 at halftime.
Highlights
Jace Linenberger came off the bench for a game high 21 points which set a new career high for the sophomore. Hays opened the second half on a 11-0 run where Dylan Ruder grabbed a pair of baskets on his way to a second double-double this season at 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Coach Alex Hutchins
Hays doubled up Scott City on rebounds 38-19. Hays has won six in a row and is now 7-2 on the year. Scott City falls to 4-5. The Indians will play the winner of Goodland and Beloit on Friday at the Community Building at 4:45.