ULYSSES - #3-5A Hays High headed southwest for a second consecutive week, traveling to Ulysses Friday night.
Hays used 28 second quarter points to open up a big first half lead on their way to their fourth win of the season. The Indians led by one point after the first quarter. Hays took the opening drive 6 plays and 60 yards for touchdown that was finished off by Derrick Riggs scoring on an offensive fumble recovery.
Ulysses went 17 plays on their next drive but missed on a field goal. Hays gave the ball back just one play later on a fumble recovered by the Tigers at the five. Ulysses scored just one play later. They converted on a two point conversion but was called back for a hold and the attempt from ten yards further back was no good leaving the score at 7-6 with 32 second left in the first quarter.
The Indians began the second quarter streak of 28 points with a Malik Bah 4 yard run that capped a 6 play 65 yard drive. The next four drive by Ulysses ended with two turnover on downs and two lost fumbles, both recovered by Bryce Salmans.
Hays scored on a Kyreese Groen 53 yard run, Salmans 2 yard plunge and Bah 16 yard sprint. The Indians led 35-6 at half.
Highlights
Hays held Ulysses at the Tigers' 22 yard line on fourth down to start the second half and then scored five plays later for a 42-6 lead with 7:48 left in the third quarter. The Indians played down on the depth chart for the remainder of the game.
Ulysses scored their second touchdown of the night on a 28 yard run with 11:53 left in the fourth quarter.
The Indians tacked on one more score in the fourth quarter on a Brock Summers 18 yard run for the final of 48-14 following a failed two point conversion attempt.
Coach Tony Crough
Seven different Indians recorded an offensive rushing stat on the night. Malik Bah ran for 107 yards, Kyreese Groen added 104.
Hays moves to 4-1 on the year and return to WAC play next week to face Dodge City on Homecoming. Ulysses drops to 1-4.