Hays versus Great Bend Football 9-12-14

Great Bend’s first home Football game of the year was a homecoming of sorts. The Hays Indians moved down to Class 4A Division I, causing the annual Panthers versus Indians matchup to move up on the calendar.

That wasn’t the only move, as Bo Black moved across the field to take over the Head Coaching duties at Hays.

Once the game started, Hays jumped out to a big lead behind the athletic legs of Senior Quarterback Alex Delton. Delton and the Indians poured on the offense and won the game 49 to 6.

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

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Great Bend Panthers Jayce Brack (#7) and Zane Pierce (#51) run on to the field for warmups during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A closer look at the new design for the Great Bend Panther Helmet this year during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Assistant Coach Kelly Brack huddles up his group of players for warmups during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Head Coach Bo Black brings his players in for a huddle during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Head Coach Bo Black watches his players warm up during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Jayce Brack (#7) waits to go through the tunnel before the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Hays Indian Captains wait to go out for the coin toss during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Quinton Elliott (#5) waits for the Referee to toss the coin before the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Jayce Brack (#7) and Assistant Coach, and his father, Kelly Brack shake hands before the kickoff during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Adrian Falk (#33) returns a kickoff during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Brady Michel (#2) carries the ball during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Shade Wondra (#13) kicks a punt during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Alex Delton (#5) hurdles a Great Bend Panther to dive into the end zone during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Alex Delton (#5) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Alex Delton (#5) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Shane Berens (#88) tackles Great Bend Panther Shade Wondra (#13) during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Shade Wondra (#13) tosses the ball in disgust after being sacked during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Shade Wondra (#13) punts the ball during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Keith Dryden (#23) carries the ball during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Nick Gerdes (#12) tries to tackle Hays Indian Isaiah Blackmon (#25) during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Dalton Stout (#60) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Jacob Murray (#8) checks to see if he is on the line during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Great Bend Panthers celebrate a turnover during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Shade Wondra (#13) passes the ball during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Alex Delton (#5) rushes with the ball during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Alex Delton (#5) rushes with the ball during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Head Coach Bo Black talks to Alex Delton (#5) during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Jayce Brack (#7) fights to get around the blocking of Hays Indian Brandon Hardwick (#59) during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Alex Delton (#5) throws a pass during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Adam Klaus (#1) pulls in the ball and prepares to run during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Jose Batres (#19) tackles Hays Indian Maddux Winter (#15) during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Jayce Brack (#7) pursues Hays Indian Alex Delton (#5) during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Keith Dryden (#23) slows down to change directions during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Brayden Smith (#9) watches as a Hays Indian intercepts the ball during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Brady Michel (#2) tries to tackle Hays Indian Dayden Kreutzer (#4) during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Alex Delton (#5) celebrates a touchdown with his teammate, Adam Klaus (#1) during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Adrian Falk (#33) hurdles over a player during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Quinton Elliott (#5) covers Hays Indian Keith Dryden (#23) as a pass arrives nearby during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Craig Dreiling (#70) tries to block Great Bend Panther Jayce Brack (#7) during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Hays High Student Section throws up chalk dust to celebrate scoring a touchdown during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panthers Jackson Randall (#61) and Trey Popp (#63) launch to block a Hays Indian during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Alex Delton (#5) walks on the sideline during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Three Hays Indians celebrate scoring a touchdown during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Head Coach Bo Black talks to Keith Dryden (#23) during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Jose Batres (#19) tries to strip the ball from Hays Indian Adam Klaus (#1) during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Alex Delton (#5) waits for the next play to be signaled in during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Andrew Reed (#34) blocks Hays Indian Tenten Henningsen (#72) during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Payton Mauler (#32) tackles Hays Indian Maddux Winter (#15) during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Brady Michel (#2) carries the ball during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Hays Indian Alex Delton (#5) hands the ball off to Adam Klaus (#1) during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Zane Pierce (#51) tackles Hays Indian Adam Klaus (#1) during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Thomas Bobbitt (#4) tackles Hays Indian Hunter Brown (#12) during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Shade Wondra (#13) shares the next play with the rest of the huddled players during the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Mark Davidson of KSN and Cox 22 interviews Hays Indian Dalton Stout (#60) following the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Head Coach Tony Crough addresses his players after the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Great Bend Panther Sam Witte (#26) listens to his coach following the Hays Indians versus Great Bend Panthers High School Football game with Hays winning 49 to 6 at Memorial Stadium in Great Bend, Kansas on September 12, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

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