By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER
Hays Post
HAYS - The Hays High girls and boys programs were both in the finals of the 42nd Annual Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout on Saturday. It was the first time since 2003 that both teams were the finals of their home tournament.
GIRLS: #9 Hays 63 , Life Prep 56
Hays never trailed in their championship game against Life Prep winning 63 to 56. The Indians never trailed in their three tournament games.
Hays jumped out to a 10-3 lead in the first five minutes of the game using a pair of 5-0 spurts wrapped around a three pointer from the Fire. Hays stretched their lead to seven twice before settling for a 16-10 lead at the end of one quarter.
Hays built on their lead in the second quarter until it reached 17 at halftime. The Indians used a 14-3 run midway through the quarter to take their first double digit lead.
Highlights
Hays led by 17 once again at 38-21 with just over four minutes left in the third quarter when Life Prep made it a game again. The Fire rattled off 14 straight points closing the score down to 38-21. A 7-2 run to end the quarter pushed the lead back to eight at 45-37.
Hays never could completely pull away from Life Prep. The Fire had the ball down three twice in the fourth but could not get any closer.
Hays made each of their last six free throws in the final two minutes to win 63-56.
Coach Len Melvin
Jenna Schmeidler led the Indians with a game and career high 25. Katie Linenberger added 12 and Molly Martin 10. The Indians made 28 of 34 free throws.
Jenna Scheidler 25; Katie Linenberger 12; Molly martin 10; Kenlee Winter 3; Morgan Armbruster 3; Kinslee Newell 0; Riley Dreher 0; Lynsi Kanak 0; Molly Buckles 4; Zoe Winter 6.
BOYS: Blue Valley Northwest 62, Hays 42
Blue Valley Northwest used a 20-2 second quarter run on their way to a 62-42 victory over the Hays High Indians to claim the championship of the Hays City Shootout.
The two teams traded blows for the first quarter. The game was tied four times over the first six minutes. Hays took their final lead at 12-11 with 1:35 left in the quarter. The Huskies outscored Hays 6-1 over the remainder of that time though and led 17-13 going to the second quarter.
Hays trailed by five at 23-18 when Northwest went on their 20-2 run. The blitz covered 3:50. A Carter Lang half court three beat the buzzer to make the score 43-23 at the break.
Highlights
Hays scored the first four points of the fourth quarter but never got closer than the 16 point difference of 43-27.
Hays never threatened rest of the way in a 62-42 loss.
Coach Sean Dreiling
Dawson Ruder scored 12 points and Carter Lang added a career high 11.
Carter Lang 11; Johnny Cano 0; Trace Jacobs 0; Cooper Lindenmeyer; Trey Oakley 9; Tiger Johnson 6; Brody Harmony 0; Izaac Fox 2; Noah Smalley 0; Dawson Ruder 12.