Griff Galyon scored a hat trick, and also added an assist on the game’s first goal, and the Hutchinson High boys soccer team won the Reno County derby Tuesday, beating Buhler 4-2.
Each team scored in the sixth minute, with Galyon assisting Tate England for the game’s first goal. Three minutes later, Galyon scored his first, but Buhler would tie the game late during a pulsating first half.
Tied 2-2 when the second half started, Galyon scored quickly to give the Salthawks a 3-2 lead, and he later completed his hat trick.
Buhler got goals from Trey Deviney and Jaydon Adcock.
Hutchinson improved to 7-3 and remained in the mix to have home-field advantage in Class 5A regional play. The Salthawks are in sixth place, just one game behind fourth-place Newton. The top four teams have home-field advantage throughout regionals.
Buhler fell to 7-4 but remained in fourth place in the Class 4-3-2-1A West Region standings.
