In a matchup of undefeated teams, the Hays Indians traveled to face the Hoisington Cardinals on December 15, 2020.
Both teams entered the contest ranked in their respective classifications, Hays at #6 in Class 5A and Hoisington at #5 in 3A. Each team had also not lost so far in the season.
Hays jumped out to an early lead. Hoisington would quickly tie and then take over control of the game. By halftime, the home team led 37 to 31.
The Indians began to claw back in the third quarter. By the fourth quarter they narrowed the Cardinal advantage until the score was tied at the end of regulation.
In overtime, Hays took advantage of some timely free-throws to build a four-point lead. That lead was trimmed to one with a three-pointer from Holt Hanzlick at the buzzer.
Below are some of the pictures I took at the game.
Hays Indian #5 TJ Nunnery greets teammates during player introductions. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #0 Drew Nicholson walks out onto the court during player introductions. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #55 Holt Hanzlick greets a teammate during player introductions. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #22 Chase Robinson greets a teammate during player introductions. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #5 Ryan Woydziak greets a teammate during player introductions. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #4 Mason Haxton greets a teammate during player introductions. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #5 Ryan Woydziak starts to drive with the basketball. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #4 Mason Haxton goes for a layup. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #55 Holt Hanzlick passes the ball as Hays Indian #5 TJ Nunnery defends. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #4 Mason Haxton drives on Hays Indian #5 TJ Nunnery. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #0 Drew Nicholson goes for a layup. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #4 Mason Haxton shoots a free throw attempt. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #55 Holt Hanzlick congratulates #4 Mason Haxton on getting a basket and foul. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #4 Mason Haxton drives into the defense of the Hays Indians. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #1 Bralen Thompson reaches for a loose ball. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hays Indian #5 TJ Nunnery shoots a jump shot from the field. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hays Indian #1 Jason Krannawitter shoots a three-point shot. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hays Indian #11 Jace Linenberger looks for a teammate to pass the ball to. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hays Indian #5 TJ Nunnery watches Hoisington Cardinal #4 Mason Haxton while on defense. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hays Indian #12 Jordan Dale shoots a three point shot. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hays Indian #1 Jason Krannawitter drives the lane. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hays Indian #4 Carson Kieffer motions to a teammate to get into position. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hays Indian #4 Carson Kieffer goes for the layup after slipping past Hoisington Cardinal #55 Holt Hanzlick. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hays Indian #11 Jace Linenberger and Hoisington Cardinal #55 Holt Hanzlick collide near the lane. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hays Indian #5 TJ Nunnery goes for a layup as Hoisington Cardinal #0 Drew Nicholson defends. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hays Indian #33 Dalyn Schwarz tries to get a hand up as Hoisington Cardinal #0 Drew Nicholson looks to take a shot. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #22 Chase Robinson defends Hays Indian #11 Jace Linenberger near the basket. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #1 Bralen Thompson brings the ball down the court. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hays Indian #11 Jace Linenberger attempts a layup as Hoisington Cardinal #22 Chase Robinson defends the basket. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #4 Mason Haxton tries to strip the ball from Hays Indian #5 TJ Nunnery. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hays Indian #12 Jordan Dale jumps to try and block the drive by Hoisington Cardinal #4 Mason Haxton who moved past #1 Jason Krannawitter. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #4 Mason Haxton makes contact with the ball as Hays Indian #4 Carson Kieffer goes for a layup. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hays Indian #4 Carson Kieffer goes down the lay as Hoisington Cardinal #3 Leyton Haxton makes contact with him. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hays Indian #10 Noah Weimer takes a shot from deep as Hoisington Cardinal #0 Drew Nicholson tries to defend. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hays Indian #5 TJ Nunnery shoots a free throw attempt. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hays Indian #4 Carson Kieffer tries to dribble past Hoisington Cardinal #55 Holt Hanzlick. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal Head Coach Kyle Haxton watches a play develop on the floor. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #0 Drew Nicholson tries to block the shot of Hays Indian #1 Jason Krannawitter. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hoisington Cardinal #1 Bralen Thompson goes for a layup. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Coaches stretch out Hays Indian #5 TJ Nunnery and Hoisington Cardinal #22 Chase Robinson after they both cramped up not long after they each were battling each other on the far end of the court. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hays Indian Head Coach Alex Hutchins reacts to a play on the floor. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hays Indian #11 Jace Linenberger shoots a free throw attempt late in the overtime period to take the lead. The Hays Indians won in overtime over the Hoisington Cardinals by a score of 64 to 63 in a basketball game held at the Hoisington Activity Center in Hoisington, Kansas on December 15, 2020. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
