The Hays High School Indians came to Shenk Gym Tuesday night for Junction City High Schools home opener.

The Lady Jays entered the game coming off of two tough losses to Great Bend and Dodge City last Friday and Saturday and put it to the Lady Indians.

Sophomore Kealee Rains led the Lady Jays in scoring finishing the first half with 14 points including two threes. Rains added on another three in the second half finishing with 17 points.

The Lady Jays moved to 2-2 on the season with the 50-32 victory over Hays.

In the boys game the Blue Jays had a tough opponent in the Hays High Indians who are ranked #4 in class 5A.

Hays quickly came out scoring big and often and at one point had a commanding 11 point lead, however, the Blue Jays never went away and kept it within seven at the end of the first quarter and going into halftime trailing 20-13.

“I’ve been saying it all along, our kids are gritty they’re going to fight,” Blue Jay head coach Pat Battle said.

In the 3rd quarter Junction City outscored Hays 15-12 to get within four and eventually take the lead in the fourth quarter. Late in the fourth quarter however, Hays took advantage of free throw shots and retook the lead with just over :32 seconds left 46-45.

Junction City took the ball back down the court and attempted for a last shot by senior Jonathan Wilds was trapped and stripped at the top of the key allowing Hays to run out the clock, and capture the 46-45 win.

Junction City fell to 2-2 on the season and will open league play on Friday against Seaman High School.