Hay Springs waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cody-Kilgore Cowboys/Cowgirls 66-63. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 56-54 two weeks ago.
Hay Springs' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Talan Smith, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 19 points and seven boards. Those 19 points gave Smith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dylan Young, who went 9 for 20 en route to 19 points.
Hawks
| 01/21/25 vs Cody-Kilgore | 66-63 |
| 01/14/25 vs Gordon-Rushville | 65-56 |
| 01/11/25 vs Leyton | 66-44 |
| 01/10/25 @ Banner County | 75-28 |
| 01/07/25 vs Cody-Kilgore | 56-54 |
| + 2 more games |
Hay Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 35 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Hay Springs' win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Cody-Kilgore, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Hay Springs has already played their next match, a 69-59 victory against Crawford on the 24th. As for Cody-Kilgore, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-18 win against Sioux County on the 24th.
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