HAYS, Kan. — The Hutchinson High Salthawks boys basketball team took a four-point lead into the fourth quarter of their sub-state opener Wednesday night, but Hays High responded with a 5-0 run to start the final period and pulled away late for a 48-43 victory, ending Hutchinson’s season.
Salthawks senior Terrell King led all scorers with 22 points, but late turnovers and missed opportunities proved costly for Hutchinson (10-11). Taishaun Govain, playing in his final high school game, finished with nine points. Jalen Crable and Lamar Govain each added four, while Levi Kepler and Tremell Walker chipped in with putback baskets.
Hutchinson went cold offensively down the stretch, sending Hays’ Johnny Cano to the free-throw line, where he hit 6 of 8 attempts to finish with a team-high 13 points. Dawson Ruder also scored 13 for the Indians (13-8), who advance to face Andover in Saturday’s sub-state championship.