MAIZE, Kan. - The Hutch High Salthawk Girls basketball team traveled to Maize South High School to play in a game that was originally scheduled to be played on January 7th, but was postponed due to the winter storm that locked down most of Kansas that first week of January.
Maize South came out on top beating the Salthawks 46-38.
Little did the Salthawks know they would have to play the game without their leading scorer and rebounder, senior Kaia Smith. Smith was sidelined after having her wisdom teeth removed, but hopes to return to the lineup soon.
Short Smith, Hutchinson quickly allowed the 8-1 Mavericks to jump to an 11-0 lead, but for the remaining part of the game, Hutchinson played the Mavericks solid.
Midway through the first quarter, the Salthawks hit three straight baskets to pull within five at 11-6. Then trailed 15-6 at the end of the first quarter. Maize South pushed it to 23-12 at the half.
Hutch had it's biggest quarter in the fourth by scoring 18 points. Final score, Maize South 46, Hutch 38.
Senior Grace Posh led the Salthawks with 14 points. Tenley Keeton came off the bench to knock down 8, Ava Krone 7 and Lily Rodriguez 5.
Skylar Seals led Maize South with 14 including 4 three point baskets.
Hutch will now prepare to compete in the Mid-America Classic in McPherson beginning with playing Dodge City next Thursday, January 30th at 4:35pm.
Maize South will participate in the El Dorado Wildcat Tournament.