MAPLETON — The Hayfield boys basketball team gave No. 1 ranked Litchfield (1-0 overall) a late flurry, but the Vikings fell short in a 54-45 loss in the Maple River Invite Friday.

Hayfield (1-1 overall) trailed by as many as 16 in the second half, but pulled to within 43-39 with three minutes left in the game before Litchfield hit a big three to put it away.

Hayfield trailed 7-0 to start the game.

“We know we can play better,” Hayfield head coach Chris Pack said. “We didn’t shoot very well and we had too many turnovers, but we played hard.”

Hayfield 17 28 — 45

Litchfield 27 27 — 54

Hayfield scoring: Trevor Anderson, 14; Cole Kruger, 13; Brady Kramer, 10; Drew Streightiff, 5; Jeremy Stuart, 2; Brady Stevens, 1