A different kind of hurt

After building double-digit leads in each half, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn saw the momentum swing to Sioux Central over the final 12 minutes, setting the stage for their 68-63 come-from-behind win Dec. 6 in Hartley.

The Hawks led throughout the first half. The margin was 17-11 after one quarter and grew to 11 points in the second half. A late surge pulled Sioux Central to within 31-24 at half time.

“I thought we came out and set the tone early. We were sharing the ball and had good flow offensively,” observed Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund. “We defended well in the first half. We were forcing tough shot...