Above photo: Hays Rebel linebacker Peyton Pearson (left, 46) collides with Vista Ridge quarterback Jacob Taute during Friday’s district game at Shelton Stadium. Photo by Tracy Stirman. 

By Spencer Spilman 

The Hays Rebels hosted the Vista Ridge Rangers in an high intensity 25-6A football game Friday that had huge playoff implications. 

But a late fourth quarter Vista Ridge touchdown was the difference as the Rangers defeated Hays 46-43. 

Hays (3-6, 2-3) falls to sixth place in the distict...