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By JAYCEE DALE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A young Hays High School girls’ basketball team featuring a new coaching staff taking on a talented state power didn’t have ideal results for the Indians on Thursday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hugoton rolled by Hays High 47-26 to open the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shootout at the HHS gym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two teams remained in a tight battle, with both squads tied at 8-all after the first eight minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Eagles’ defense in the second quarter allowed Hugoton to pull out to a slight 21-15 edge at halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coming out of the locker room, the Indians (0-1) kept it close but were unable to take the lead. Hugoton’s defense proved to be too much for HHS, allowing the Eagles to move out to a 31-19 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hays High trailed 33-20 entering the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Indians struggled offensively in the final period, scoring only six points as the Eagles pulled away for the 21-point victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morgan Engel led Hays High with 10 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Indians will face Life Prep Academy at 6:30 p.m. tonight in the second round of the tourney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n