Hays High's Dawson Ruder clinched an outright Western Athletic Conference basketball title and Most Valuable Player honors in a dominating 33-point effort that sparked a 67-52 victory over Great Bend Friday. Ruder spoiled the Panthers' defensive game plan by dominating inside plus a trio of 3-pointers. No halftime adjustments were offered as Ruder scored 19 second-half points. The Indians spaced the court and worked the ball efficiently inside to Ruder. The Indians complimented Ruder's play with a trio of 3-pointers. Cooper Ohnmacht scored 17 points and Tavon Stroup added 11 points, including a trio of 3-pointers. WAC all-league Jacob Hall was held to 2 of 14 shooting and eight points by a collapsing and aggressive Indian defense. Great Bend (13-9, 6-2) missed an opportunity to share the WAC championship. The Panthers will travel to Emporia Wednesday for 5A postseason play. Hays 18 16 22 11 -- 67 Great Bend 11 14 13 14 -- 52 HAYS (18-4, 8-0)--Ruder 12-20 (3-5) 6-7 33; Oakley 6-14 (2-5) 0-0 14; Pfeifer 2-3 3-6 7; Harmoney 2-2 (1-1) 2-2 7; Fox 2-6 (0-1) 0-0 4; Homeier 0-2 0-0 0; Smalley 1-1 0-0 2; Totals 25-48 (6-12) 11-15 67 GREAT BEND (13-9, 6-2)--Ohnmacht 7-17 (2-6) 1-4 17; Stroup 4-8 (3-4) 0-0 11; Hall 2-14 (1-7) 3-4 8; Minton 2-7 (0-3) 3-4 7; Jaxon Wondra 1-2 (0-1) 1-2 3; Alec Premer 2-5 (1-2) 1-1 6; Price 0-0 0-2 0; Totals 18-53 (7-23) 9-17 52