The Hays/Lodge Pole Thunderbirds earned a split in weekend action on the hardwood. Friday the Thunderbirds were in Turner where they opened up a double digit lead early and coasted to a 69-47 win over the Tornadoes. Saturday Hays/Lodge Pole made the trip west to Chester to take on the Hawks. The script was flipped and this time it was the Thunderbirds on the wrong side of a 76-56 contest.

In Turner the Thunderbirds were looking to add another check to the win column. Hays/Lodge Pole has been competitive in many games but getting the win has often eluded them. Against the Tornadoes they were able to secure a 18-7 lead early behind the 15 point effort from senior Tyshawn Shambo.

Turner sophomore Ryan Doyle, was also aggressive on his way to the rim Friday night in Turner.

The Thunderbirds stretched the lead before halftime to 33-15. Senior Daniel Henry and sophomore RJ Blackcrow each buried a pair from beyond the arc. Henry added his fourth and fifth triples of the contest in the third quarter leading to a big 22 point effort by the Thunderbirds.

Hays/Lodge Pole led 55-31 entering the fourth quarter and walked their way to comfortable 69-47 District 9C Conference win. Shambo finished the night with 19 points. Henry scored 16 and Blackcrow added 12 for the Thunderbirds.

Turner was led in the contest by senior Trever Kimmel with 13, junior Charlie Calvert added 11 and freshman Carson Maloney finished with 10.

Saturday in Chester the Thunderbirds found themselves in a big hole early, trailing 23-10 at the end of the first. Never able to gain any ground the Thunderbirds went quietly an a 76-56 loss to the Hawks.

Shambo led the offensive effort with 20 points. Henry added 13 to the Thunderbird cause and sophomore Jacoby Ball scored 10.