By JAYCEE DALE
Coming off of a second-place finish in the Colby Orange and Black Invitational, the Hays High School boys’ basketball team looked to keep the momentum going Tuesday against Salina South.
Only problem was the Cougars proved to be a bit too much for Hays High in a 65-51 loss for the Indians.
The Indians kept the game close in the first quarter. Jordan Dale hit two 3-pointers to keep the Indians within range, trailing only 18-14 after the first quarter.
The close game continued into the second quarter. An intentional foul by the Cougars gave TJ Nunnery a chance to tie the game. Nunnery missed his second free throw, leaving the score at 20-19 at the 5-minute mark.
The Indians tied the game at 22-22 with 2 minutes left in the first half before trailing 26-24 at the break.
The Cougars went on a 13-4 scoring streak to pull ahead at the 2-minute mark of the third quarter. The Indians went into the fourth quarter trailing 44-31.
Hays High stayed within 10 of the Cougars with 5:45 left to play, then came within nine with 2:55 remaining.
Sophomore Jordan Dale led the Indians with 15 points, hitting five of six 3-point attempts. Dalyn Schwarz followed with 11 points.
