Leyton takes two from Hay Springs

DALTON — Despite playing without leading scorer Sam Schumacher, the Leyton High School boys capped a Saturday varsity sweep of visiting Hay Springs, winning 55-20.

Schumacher did not play due to a family matter, but Gary Oltmann’s unbeaten Warriors (8-0) rolled to a 25-7 lead after a quarter, and cruised from there.

Brennen Cruise scored 12 points to lead LHS with Dylan Brenner adding 10 points and Kody McKay eight.

Rol Rushman’s LHS varsity girls also won, taking a 35-24 decision from the Hawks. Leyton (5-3) led 10-0 at the first stop and never looked back. Kelsey Waite scored eight points and Kaitlyn Berner, Katy Ernest and Tessa Lukesh each had a half-dozen.

“I thought the effort was very good coming out of the break,” Rushman said. “We got four solid quarters from the kids and that’s all I asked. It’s a good win for us.”

Leyton will get a strong test at both levels tonight when Bridgeport comes calling.

The Bulldogs are 7-2 after losing to Ogallala over the weekend, and their only other loss came to LHS in the November Bayard Tournament.

Schumacher will be available for tonight’s game.

Girls

Leyton 35, Hay Springs 24

HSprings 0 6 7 11—24

Leyton 10 6 9 10 —35

Hay Springs (24): ERoberts 9, Tlustos 5, KRoberts 4, Muhr 3, Metcalf 3

Leyton (5-3): K.Waite 8, Berner 6, KErnest 6, Lukesh 6, RErnest 4, CRushman 2, Gill 2, Houk 1

Boys

Leyton 55, Hay Springs 20

HSprings 7 4 3 6—20

Leyton 25 10 16 4—55

Leyton (8-0): Cruise 12, Brenner 10, McKay 8, AWFrerichs 8, Melzer 7, Blanke 4, Reimers 2, Bellmyer 2, Schuessler 2