Game Details - Boys Basketball

Thanks to a good run in the third quarter, Brighton powered through and escaped with a win on the road against Murray, 59-57. The Bengals were tied, 24-24, with the Spartans at the half but outscored them, 18-12 in the third and held on to win. Senior Owen Schmel led the Bengals in scoring with 16 points, while sophomore John Rosevear added 13 points, but it may have been the defense Brighton put on the leading scorer in the state, Murray senior guard Chudi Anosike, that made the biggest difference. Anosike led Murray in scoring with 17 points, more than 10 points below his season average and just the third time this season he's finished with less than 20. Senior guard Jaxson Workman added another 16 points for the Spartans, including four 3-pointers. "It was a grinder tonight and both teams were making plays down the stretch. We were fortunate to get the road win," Brighton coach Tim Gardner said.