{"id":52137,"date":"2019-12-18T08:31:30","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T14:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=52137"},"modified":"2019-12-18T08:31:32","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T14:31:32","slug":"hhs-girls-struggle-to-find-rhythm-against-colby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=52137","title":{"rendered":"HHS girls struggle to find rhythm against Colby"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

The Hays High School girls’ basketball team, coming off of a two-game losing streak, was set to face the Colby on Tuesday night in hopes of ending the semester on a winning note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the Eagles were able to trip up the Indians, 47-31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Indians started out slow on defense, allowing Colby to hit four 3-pointers in the first quarter to build a 17-6 margin entering the second quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Indians worked on both sides of the ball to keep it close, with Colby leading 27-16 at halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colby took control in the third quarter as the Indians’ offense sputtered. Hays High scored only nine points in the frame as the Eagles led 42-25 entering the final period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both teams struggled to score in the fourth quarter, but Colby’s advantage from the first three quarters was too much for HHS to overcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Indians are now 1-3 on the season and are set to play at Pratt on Jan. 7 .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aleyia Ruder, playing her first game of the season, led the Indians with 13 points. Brooke Denning followed with 12 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n