Dec 20, 2023

馃弨 Hays girls and boys fall to state-ranked Heights

Posted Dec 20, 2023 3:27 AM

Hays High hosted a pair of state ranked Wichita Heights teams on Tuesday evening. The Heights boys entered as the #1 team in 6a while the girls checked in at #3.

Girls
#3-6A Heights 45, Hays 22

Hays made just one field goal in the first half and couldn't overcome a 14 point halftime deficit as they fell to Heights 45-22.

The Falcons opened the game on an 8-0 run before the Indians scored three straight free throws. The Indians only first half field goal came with 6:10 left in the second quarter to close the game down to 11-6.

Hays had the ball on two occasions where they could have cut the game down to a one possession contest, but missed a layup and turned the ball over. Heights closed the half on a 10-1 run and lead 21-7 at half.

Hays never threatened in the second half. The Falcons outscored Hays 9-5 in the third quarter and 15-8 during the fourth for the final of 45-22. Each team scored a season low in the game.

The record for Hays evens at 3-3 while Heights remains unblemished at 5-0. 

Boys
#1-6A Heights 57, Hays 38

Hays led three different times in the first half but couldn't hold off the #1 team in 6A Wichita Heights, falling 57-38. 

The Indians scored the first points of the game and then took the lead back on a 6-0 first quarter run at 10-9. Heights scored with one second left in the first quarter to lead 11-10 after eight minutes.

Hays once again took the lead on a 6-0 run at 16-14. That would be the Indians last advantage as Heights closed the half on a 10-0 run. The final three points came on a banked in three pointer as time expired to give the Falcons some breathing room at 24-17.

Heights opened the second half on a 16-4 run to provide all the cushion they needed for a 57-38 victory. Hays did close the gap down to 13 with just under seven minutes remaining but couldn't scored to pull any closer.

Wichita State signee T.J. Williams scored a game high 22. Hays was led by a career high 12 points by Izaac Fox.

The Indians fall to 2-4 on the year. Heights improves to 5-0.

Hays opens Western Athletic Conference play on Friday by hosting Liberal.