The Hayfield boys basketball team did what it had to gut out a 40-38 win over La Crescent (8-11 overall, 4-5 HVL Gold) in Hayfield Friday.

Hayfield junior Bobbie Stephens hit a three with 1:45 left to put the Vikings (14-5 overall, 5-4 HVL Gold) up 36-34 and they held on from that point.

“It was one of the ugliest offensive games I’ve seen by both teams,” Hayfield head coach Chris Pack said. “It was tough to watch, but our defense played great and I’m thankful for the win.”

Stephens went three-for-six on threes and he led Hayfield with 12 points.

Hayfield junior Brady Kramer didn’t score, but he held La Crescent’s top scorer Calvin Waller to eight points overall and Waller was scoreless in the second half.

“Brady played a big role,” Pack said.

The Vikings led 17-8 early on, but the Lancers closed the gap to 19-16 at the half.

Hayfield scoring: Bobbie Stephens, 12; Cole Kruger, 11; Tyler Krekling, 10; Brady Stevens, 4; Tyler Anderson, 3; field goals: 27 percent (10-for-37); three-pointers: 44 percent; free throws: 64 percent (16-for-25)