Most Valuable Player – Kayla Presley, Lehman From the moment she hit the court at Lehman High two years ago, junior guard Kayla Presley has shown an uncanny athletic ability that’s been tough for most opponents to hold back. When her teammates needed her the most this season, Presley, more often tha...

Clutch points from the charity stipe Friday propelled the Hays Rebels to a 63-58 win over the Anderson Trojans at Bales Gym. Success at the free throw line came in at a key time as Friday’s game was close for the better part of three quarters. Anderson got on the board first with a three to open the...

A loss of composure down the stretch was one of several factors that hurt the Hays Rebels in a 72-65 district loss to the Del Valle Cardinals Saturday at Bales Gym. Matt Sandoval, Rebel head coach, said struggles in avoiding emotional fouls in the final two quarters gave Del Valle ample opportunity ...

Four clutch free throws knocked down with under 15 seconds left by senior forward Noah Fultz sealed a 59-55 win for the Hays Rebels over the rival Lehman Lobos Friday. The moment capped off a wild fourth quarter where Hays held back a furious comeback effort by Lehman. “Every game is very important ...

For the first time in his three-year tenure at Hays High, head boys basketball coach Matt Sandoval is looking toward experience to guide his team. With a roster brimming with upperclassmen, Sandoval anticipates improvement on last season’s 12-win campaign. The program began that process last week wi...

Critical points scored down the stretch led the Hays Rebels to a hard-fought 72-65 upset win over the Vista Ridge Rangers Tuesday at Bales Gym.  The opening quarter was a defensive battle as neither team was able to generate offense. Rebel senior Piercen Hoekstra scored the first two points of the g...