{"id":53474,"date":"2020-02-19T13:57:37","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T19:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=53474"},"modified":"2020-02-19T13:57:42","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T19:57:42","slug":"indians-on-two-game-winning-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=53474","title":{"rendered":"Indians on two-game winning streak"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

The Hays High School boys’ basketball team was able to put together another win Tuesday night in Hays, beating Abilene 56-46.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first quarter started out with a tight game, with the Indians only leading by one going into the second quarter, 12-11. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Indians began to stretch the lead a bit in the second period, eventually taking a 25-20 lead into the locker room at halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abilene coming out hot after the break, knotting the score at 29 with five minutes to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But HHS didn’t panic and never would let Abilene take a lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That allowed Hays High to lead 38-36 entering the final eight minutes of play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Indians dominated the final period, moving out to a 48-41 advantage with 3:18 remaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hays High made the plays down the stretch to eventually win the 10-point contest.
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Jace Linenberger led the Indians with 12 points, Jason Krannawitter followed with 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Indians will host WAC foe Garden City on Friday night at the HHS gym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n