Barton 71, at Fort Hays Tech 74

HAYS, Kan. (Interstat) — In a game defined by late composure at the free-throw line, Fort Hays Tech edged Barton 74-71 in a men’s junior college basketball game Tuesday night. The Trailblazers, playing at home, secured the victory by making 19 of 29 free throws, including several critical ones in the final minute, to overcome a more efficient shooting performance from the visiting Cougars. The most pivotal sequence occurred in the final 12 seconds. With Fort Hays Tech clinging to a 72-71 lead, Barton’s Mikey Williams committed a foul on Jasiah Shields. Shields calmly sank both free throws to extend… Read more...