By Moses Leos III

The Hays Rebels kept themselves in the hunt for a playoff spot Thursday night. They needed a total of five hours to do so.

Despite a two-hour lightning delay that pushed the game beyond midnight, Hays claimed a 27-13 win over the Anderson Trojans at House Park.

Hays (3-3, 2-2) earned its third straight win and now takes third place in 14-6A with four games remaining.

Efficiency on the ground fueled success for Hays, guided by quarterback Braeden Kent, who rushed for 1...