Perhaps it was fitting that Hays CISD’s two varsity boys soccer programs needed all 80 minutes Tuesday to settle their final district bout against each other.

When the dust settled, a trio of goals scored within a 14-minute span gave the Hays Rebels enough leverage to hold off a late Lehman Lobo rally en route to a critical 3-2 road win. The victory kept Hays’ playoff hopes afloat with only three games left in the regular season.  

Hays (11-6-4, 4-5-4) built a commanding 3-0 lead midw...