Hays traveled to Andover on Saturday trying to punch their ticket to the 5A State Basketball Tournament.
The score was tight early. The game was tied at three points a piece and then Hays took their only lead of the game at 6-5. The two teams were tied one more time in the first half at eight. The Indians though scored just two points over the next 6:15. Andover took advantage with a 15-2 run for a 27-13 lead.
The run proved to be the difference the rest of the way.
Andover hit seven three pointers in the first half on just twelve attempts. Hays did shoot 47% in the first half but the Trojans shot 60% from the field for a 32-18 lead at halftime.
Highlights
Andover kept the Indians at arms length through out the second half. Hays cut a 19 point deficit down to 12 at one point but missed a layup to get any closer. The Trojans converted on a three point play the next possession for a 42-27 lead.
Hays trailed by 17 going to fourth quarter and never got closer than 14 in the 62-40 loss.
Coach Sean Dreiling
Hays (13-9) ends the season with five seniors playing their final game. Andover (19-3) heads to the state tournament for the ninth time.
Tiger Johnson ended the season with 50 made three point field goals, second most in a single season at Hays High.
Carter Lang 1; Johnny Cano 3; Trace Jacobs 0; Cooper Lindenmeyer 3; Trey Oakley 11; Tiger Johnson 6; Brody Harmony 0; Izaac Fox 10; Noah Smalley 0; Brecken Otte 0; Dawson Ruder 5; Alex Loving 2.