Game Details - Girls Basketball

A few weeks ago, Brighton was defeated by Olympus after a slow start saw them fighting from behind for most of the game. But as the Bengals and the Titans squared off again Friday night, Brighton avenged the loss, defeating Olympus 50-47 to hand the Region 6 leaders their first region loss of the season. The Bengals outscored Olympus 16-12 in the final quarter to see out the narrow win. The Titans stayed in the game until the final moments, but Brighton’s Maya Mismash was clutch from the foul line in the last seconds (4-for-5 over the final minute of play). Mismash and Olivia Stephens each finished with a team-high 12 points for Brighton, while Olympus’ Avie Karren led all scorers with 13 points. The Bengals improved to 4-3 in region play, while Olympus fell to 6-1. “What an incredible defensive battle in front of one of the best crowds I’ve seen in girls basketball,” Brighton coach Doug Nielson said. “Our girls played unselfishly and just focused on doing their job. I’m hoping this win can give us a boost heading into the playoffs.”