The Hays Indians played their first WAC basketball game in their new school on Tuesday night. They made sure it was a night to forget for the visiting Liberal Redskins. Hays handled Liberal 64-44. It is the 17th win over the Redskins for the Indians.
Hays led 22-14 after one quarter. Liberal cut the lead to 24-21 Hays. The Indians went on a run of 14-3 to lead 38-24. A James Fieser 3 made it 38-27 and that was the halftime score. Juan Diego helped keep the Redskins in the game in the first half making four three pointers. Hays outscored Liberal 18-5 in the third quarter and led 56-32 after three.
Juan Diego was Epic Touch Player of the Game with a career high 21 points. James Fieser scored 17.
Hays is 3-1 and 1-0 in the WAC. The Redskins are 0-4 and 0-1 in the WAC. Liberal hosts Wichita North for their home opener Friday night at about 7:15 on 1270 and 92.3.
