{"id":53049,"date":"2020-02-05T16:16:02","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T22:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=53049"},"modified":"2020-02-05T16:16:07","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T22:16:07","slug":"cougars-slip-by-hays-high-boys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=53049","title":{"rendered":"Cougars slip by Hays High boys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only problem was the Cougars proved to be a bit too much for Hays High in a 65-51 loss for the Indians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Indians tied the game at 22-22 with 2 minutes left in the first half before trailing 26-24 at the break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hays High stayed within 10 of the Cougars with 5:45 left to play, then came within nine with 2:55 remaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sophomore Jordan Dale led the Indians with 15 points, hitting five of six 3-point attempts. Dalyn Schwarz followed with 11 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n