{"id":63367,"date":"2022-02-16T08:40:33","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T14:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=63367"},"modified":"2022-02-16T09:47:42","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T15:47:42","slug":"hhs-girls-win-over-abilene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=63367","title":{"rendered":"HHS girls win over Abilene"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

A solid start and even better finish propelled the Hays High School girls’ basketball team to a 41-25 victory Tuesday night at the HHS gym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hays High allowed only three points on defense while building a 9-3 advantage after the first eight minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abilene came out hot in the second quarter. The Cowgirls were able to tie the game at 17 with a minute left in the half, and took the lead by two points with 30 seconds remaining. But the Indians tied the game at 19 apiece entering the locker room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hyas High came out with a press and never let Abilene take another lead after intermission. Abilene battled, but Hays High kept the lead by the end of the quarter, 28-22.\u00a0
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Abilene only scored three more points in the fourth quarter. Hays High was able to stretch the lead by 16 at the final buzzer..
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Hays High is now ranked No. 10 in Class 5A in this week’s poll and will face Garden City on Friday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jillyan Sheldon led the Indians with 10 points. HHS improved to 11-6 overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n