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Wildcats hold off Hay Springs for 53-50 win

The Banner County boys basketball team split a pair of games over the weekend, winning at home on Friday against Hay Springs and dropping a game at Hemingford on Saturday.

Banner County 53, Hay Springs 50

The Wildcats (2-7) jumped out to an early lead and held off a late Hay Springs rally to win, 53-50, on Friday.

Banner led 21-7 after the first quarter of play and held a 30-23 lead at halftime. Each team scored 11 third quarter points, before Hay Springs outscored Banner 16-12 in the fourth quarter.

Tyson Dahlgrin had a monster game, posting a double-double with 22 points and 18 rebounds, to...