2014 Hays City Shoot-Out 1st Round Olathe North vs Newton 12-4-14

Leaving on a few days between sports, I jumped into shooting basketball with a trip to Ellis County for the opening round of the 2014 Hays City Shoot-Out.

I arrived right as the horn sounded for Halftime of the Olathe North versus Newton Boys game. Olathe North held a sizable lead. Newton challenged a few times, but never could close the gap. Olathe North won with a score of 46 to 34.

Below are some of the pictures I took at the game:

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Olathe North Eagle Alonzo Williams (#23) looks to pass the ball around Newton Railer Brendan Daney (#33) during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Olathe North Eagle Danny Baker (#21) looks for an open teammate during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Olathe North Eagle Alonzo Williams (#23) watches his layup during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Olathe North Eagle Danny Baker (#21) watches Newton Railer Tevin Bary (#23) dribble the ball during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Newton Railer Jack Kinsley (#4) takes a shot during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Olathe North Eagles Josh Moore (#32) and RJ Smith (#35) try to block a shot from Newton Railer Daniel Wagoner (#15) during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Olathe North Eagle RJ Smith (#35) goes up for a dunk during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Olathe North Eagle RJ Smith (#35) dunks the ball during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Olathe North Eagle Alonzo Williams (#23) shoots a free throw attempt during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Olathe North Eagle Alonzo Williams (#23) goes up for a layup during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Olathe North Eagle RJ Smith (#35) dunks the ball during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Olathe North Eagle Alonzo Williams (#23) takes a shot during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Newton Railer Luke Porter (#3) inbounds the ball during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Olathe North Eagle RJ Smith (#35) breaks away with the ball during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Olathe North Eagle RJ Smith (#35) shoots a free throw attempt during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Olathe North Eagle Head Coach Jeff Walton confers with his assistants during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Olathe North Eagle Alonzo Williams (#23) watches Newton Railer Tevin Bary (#23) as he looks for a teammate to pass to during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Newton Railer Sam Lehman (#43) shoots a free throw attempt during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Newton Railer Daniel Wagoner (#15) shoots a free throw attempt during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Newton Railer Jack Kinsley (#4) looks to pass the ball as Olathe North Eagle Danny Baker (#21) defends during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Olathe North Eagle Josh Moore (#32) blocks out Newton Railer Brendan Daney (#33) from a rebound during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Newton Railer Daniel Wagoner (#15) shoots a free throw as the other players look on during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Newton Railer Tevin Bary (#23) looks for a teammate to pass the ball to during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Newton Railer Daniel Wagoner (#15) waits for the ball to shoot a free throw during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Olathe North Eagle Josh Moore (#32) watches a free throw attempt during the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Members of the Olathe North Eagles and Newton Railers shake hands following the First Round of the Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out basketball game between the Olathe North Eagles and the Newton Railers with Olathe North winning 46 to 34 at Hays Felton Middle School in Hays, Kansas on December 4, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

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