HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutch High senior guard Tai Clark turned in a career night with 20 points, including 13 in the second half, as the Salthawks overcame a five-point deficit in the first quarter to beat Derby 64-51 at the Salthawk Activity Center on Tuesday night.
A smothering defensive effort by Hutchinson was the key to the win. Great execution on offense led to the Salthawks holding Derby to just five points in the second quarter.
Besides Clark's 20 points, Hutch High senior guard Terrell King scored 11, Jay Lewis 9, Daylee VanSyckle 7, Devon Spiller added 6, Jax Heneha 5, Julian Smith 4 and Taishaun Govain 2.
Derby was led by senior guard Mason Anderson with 27 to lead all scorers, including four three-pointers from long range. Kaden Franklin had 8, Jack Ulwelling 8, Avant Riley 5, Kohen Kotas 2 and Brayden Smith 1.
Hutchinson (9-2) will host Maize (6-5) on Friday night at the SAC at 7:15 p.m. for a postponed game from last week's snow storm.
Derby (6-5) will host Maize next Tuesday night in Derby.