Redskin Offense Sputters in Loss the Hays

Liberal’s boys basketball fought and scratched and dove while playing improved defense Friday night against the Hays Indians.  But the Redskins couldn’t shoot straight in a 60-38 loss Friday night in the Big House.  It’s Liberal’s 11th straight loss to the Indians.

Hays took a 16-2 lead after one quarter as the Redskins did not have a field goal.  Liberal didn’t have a field goal until a Brooks Kappelmann bucked with 4:32 to play in the second quarter.  It was 29-14 Hays at the half.  The Indians lead ballooned in the third quarter as Hays High led 46-24 after three.

Liberal was 1-14 from three and 16-21 at the foul line.  Hays was 2-13 from three and 10-13 at the foul line.  Zayden Martinez had 16 points and seven rebounds.  Izzy Rotolo scored eight.

Liberal is 2-4 and 0-1 in the WAC.  Hays wins their 20th consecutive WAC game and is 4-4 overall and 1-0 in the WAC.  Liberal plays at Garden City Tuesday night at about 7:45 on 1270 and 92.3.