Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Another fast start fades in boys' loss to H-LP
The scenario for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in its first boys' basketball game after the holiday break was similar to that of the game just before Christmas – a good start for the Hawks followed by the opposing team taking control of the contest.
Playing at Harris-Lake Park on Jan. 5, the Hawks led for most of the first quarter. But they would give up the lead and then fall farther behind as the game progressed. The outcome would be a 63-25 loss.
H-M-S led 10-4 in the early stages of the game after a pair of baskets by Jayden Leth. The Wolves rallied to tie the score but Josh Cruz scored a late ba...