Despite a late surge, the Hays Rebels came up short in a 61-57 home loss to the Akins Eagles Jan. 18.

Akins (8-17, 2-9) came into Bales Gym hot to start the game. Akins nailed a three to open up the scoring and didn’t stop scoring there, dropping 19 points in the quarter. The Rebels struggled to get shots to fall. Seniors Noah Fultz and Curtis Hudgeons accounted for eight points in the opening quarter, but the Rebels trailed failed to get much else. Akins led 19-9 after the first frame.

The ...