The Hayfield boys basketball team trailed big early and it lost 69-63 to Stewartville (6-7 overall, 5-3 HVL) in Hayfield.

Cam Rutledge had 19 points for the Vikings (7-7 overall, 5-4 HVL).

Hayfield trailed 25-10 in the first half and it came back to take a 45-44 lead. However, Stewartville scored the next eight points and the Vikings never had the lead again.

Stewartville 31 38 — 69

Hayfield 25 38 — 63

Hayfield scoring: Cam Rutledge, 19; Aaron Anderson, 18; Adam Younge, 17; Trace Tebay, 4; Drew Olive, 3; Taylor Ausrud, 2; free throws: 81 percent (17-for-21)