Sensing a chance to thin the crowd battling for 25-6A playoff spots Tuesday, the Hays Rebel boys basketball team wasn’t coy in slamming the door on the Austin Maroons.

Backed by 17 points from guard Durand Hill, Hays (17-9, 6-5) utilized a red-hot offense to cruise to a 62-38 win over Austin. With the win, Hays now holds sole possession of the final playoff spot out of 25-6A with five games left, while also placing Austin High, which is one of seven teams fighting for the final three distri...