When the going got tough Friday at Bales Gym, the Hays Rebels turned to senior Gabby Bosquez. Thirty-three points scored by Bosquez, 20 of which were tallied in the final two quarters, aided Hays in a 43-37 come-from-behind win over the rival Lehman Lobos. Bosquez’s presence was felt in the third fr...

A 1-2 mark is how the Hays Rebels closed their hosting duties at the annual Rebel Cup tournament, which signaled the start of the program’s 2018 season. The Rebels started tournament play Jan. 4 with a hard-fought 4-3 win over the Akins Eagles. The game stayed tight for the first half, ending with t...

Kirkland takes over as Lobo athletic leader While making his way to the 2014 UIL state basketball tournament, Joshua Kirkland never forgot how “gorgeous” the Kyle and Buda area were to him. “I told my wife, ‘If I get the opportunity to come here to work, I’ll take it,’” Kirkland said. “It has everyt...

Torrid shooting from the field carried the Bowie Bulldogs to a lopsided 61-45 win over the Hays Rebels Tuesday at Bales Gym. Three Bulldog players scored in double figures led by an 18-point performance from senior shooting guard Blaize Murray. Bowie’s Curtis Donahue contributed 16 points while Andr...

Soccer season is back in action and for the Hays Rebels their season kicks off Jan. 4 against Akins. Under longtime head coach Jason Burnett, the Rebels aren’t wasting time and are ready for the upcoming season. Finishing the 2016-17 season with a 4-13-3 overall record and 0-10-2 in district, the Re...

After a solid campaign that finished with a postseason appearance last year, the Hays Lady Rebels look to maintain that momentum going into 2018. Head Coach Brent Holcomb, who has helmed the Lady Rebels since 2012, is coming off of an 8-6-2 season that ended with the Lady Rebels falling to San Anton...

A furious second half comeback wasn’t enough for the Hays Rebels to score its first district win of 2017 as they fell to the Lake Travis Cavaliers 49-42 Friday at Bales Gym. Hays (8-10, 0-2 in district) quickly fell into a steep deficit and was forced to rally thereafter. Lake Travis surged ahead fo...

Hays (7-8) came out flat in a 64-56 home loss Monday against the Anderson Trojans (4-10) in a tough non-district affair. “They are a well coached basketball team,” Hays head coach Matthew Sandoval said. “They’ve been playing tough opponents all year and you know, I think it showed tonight.” The Rebe...

An inability to consistently halt a dominant Vandegrift Viper offense sunk the Hays Rebels in a 51-36 district opening loss Dec. 8. Hays (8-9) entered the game having won its last three contests, while Vandegrift entered the game winning two of its last three contests. However, the Vipers dominated ...

A 2-2 mark over the course of three days was how the Hays Rebels closed the Hays CISD classic tournament it co-hosted last weekend. Danny Preuss, Hays girls head basketball coach, said the tournament helped give his young roster key minutes on the court as they rapidly approach the start of district...