Hays opened up four consecutive home games by taking on Colby on Friday night.
Girls
Colby 27 - Hays 33
Hays never trailed in picking up their tenth win of the season and second victory over Colby, 33-27. Points were at a premium through the first half as the Indians led 6-2 after one quarter and 16-7 at halftime.
The Indians took the lead with a pair of three pointers in the first six minutes of the game while hold Colby to just one of six shooting in the first eight minutes.
The Eagles pulled within two at 6-4 before Hays ended the half on a 10-3 run for a nine point lead.
Highlights
The Hays defense kept Colby from making a serious second half run by hold the Eagles to five third quarter points. The Indians led 24-12 going the fourth quarter and led by no less than six, which came at the buzzer 33-27.
Coach Len Melvin
Hays was led by the ten points of Molly Martin. Eight of the nine Indians the played scored. Aleyia Ruder grabbed 11 rebounds. Colby was led by Brooklyn Jones with 22 points, 15 in the fourth quarter, including eight of eight from the free throw line. Jones is headed to Metro State for basketball and track.
Hays improves to 10-6 while Colby falls to 7-10.
Boys
Colby 50 - #3 Hays 71
Hays took the first lead at 5-3 and never trailed again as they beat Colby 71-50. Colby opened the game with a three pointer and led 3-2.
An 11-0 first quarter run pushed the Indians' advantage to 16-5 and a 19-8 lead after one quarter. Hays led by double figures for the remaining three quarters, which included a 17 point halftime lead 37-20.
Highlights
The lead pushed to twenty for the first time with a three pointer to open the third quarter at 40-20 and grew as high as 24 in the third.
Hays led 53-33 going to the fourth quarter and won 71-50. The 50 points scored by Colby is the most allowed by Hays this season.
Coach Alex Hutchins
The Indians improve to 15-1 while Colby falls to 7-10.
Jace Linenberger scored a game high 24 and moves to 9th in career scoring. He passes Justin Robinson ('96), Nate Guffey ('96) and Isaiah Nunnery ('16) on the night. Colby had three in double figures, led by 16 points from Hunter Vaughn which was three under his season average.
Next up for the Indians is a home date with Abilene on February 15th.