Despite a late surge, the Hays Rebels came up short in a 61-57 home loss to the Akins Eagles Jan. 18.
Akins (8-17, 2-9) came into Bales Gym hot to start the game. Akins nailed a three to open up the scoring and didn’t stop scoring there, dropping 19 points in the quarter. The Rebels struggled to get shots to fall. Seniors Noah Fultz and Curtis Hudgeons accounted for eight points in the opening quarter, but the Rebels trailed failed to get much else. Akins led 19-9 after the first frame.
The second quarter went much like the first. The Rebels(14-14, 3-8) improved defensively in the period with Hudgeons, Fultz, and Junior Marshall Wagers all recording a steal. The turnovers, however, did not translate into points, and Hays managed only five points in the quarter. At the half, Hays trailed 29-14.
