Game Details - Boys Basketball

Trailing by four heading into the fourth quarter, Brighton outscored Highland 17-12 in the final minutes to secure a narrow 49-48 victory Tuesday night. The win gave the Bengals a valuable victory in what looks to be a competitive Region 6 field. Nash Matheson and Bradley Easton led the way for Brighton, scoring 18 and 11 points, respectively. Highland’s Nathan Johnsen scored a game-high 20 points. With the result, Brighton moved to 9-4 overall, while Highland fell to 7-6 on the year. "It was a defensive battle tonight and both teams defended at a high level. It was back and forth all night and we were fortunate to have the ball the last possession. Credit to our guys for staying the course and playing the next possession," said Brighton coach Tim Gardner.