The Hayfield boys basketball team beat United South Central (4-7 overall, 2-3 Gopher) 66-53 on the road Friday.

The Vikings (9-3 overall, 4-2 Gopher) led 66-37 with six minutes left before they pulled their starters out.

Hayfield 29  37  —  66

USC 19  34  —  53

Hayfield scoring: Ethan Slaathaug, 23; Patrick Towey, 16; Isaac Matti, 14; Luke Dudycha, 10; Easton Fritcher, 3; free throws: 59 percent (10-for-17)