T-birds fall to C-J-I 64-63

The Hays Lodge Pole Thunderbirds looked to keep the momentum rolling Saturday as the team welcomed the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks to town for a big District 9C match up.

Chester J-I managed just a single point more in defeating the Thunderbirds 64-63.

After beginning the season 0-4 and suffering some pretty one sided losses the Thunderbirds have been on fire winning six out of seven to climb above the .500 mark for the first time.

The Thunderbirds had a great start to the contest leading 16-11 after eight minutes and 40-26 by intermission.

Strong three point shooting by the visitors spelle...