Opening Victory: Hays tops East View 48-36 in offensive showdown

The Hays Rebels opened its 2017 season with a 48-36 win against nondistrict matchup Georgetown East View at Bob Shelton Stadium Friday night.

The offensive showdown between the Rebels and Patriots featured eight touchdowns in the first half alone, with each team scoring four apiece.

Hays Head Coach Neal Lahue was pleased with his team’s effort for the first game of the season. Lahue praised the offensive line for opening up the Rebel running game for 449 yards and 6 touchdowns.