It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Juan Diego Catholic can now relate to. They fell 69-60 to the Brighton Bengals on Friday. The match was a 32-32 toss-up at halftime, but the Soaring Eagle couldn't quite close it out.
Juan Diego Catholic lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Stockton Young, who went 7-for-14 en route to 21 points. Jake Wyatt was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Brighton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bradley Easton, who posted 23 points. The game was Easton's third in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Case Beames, who earned 17 points and three steals.
Juan Diego Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Brighton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-10.
Juan Diego Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Brighton, they will square off against Orem at 11:10 a.m. on Tuesday. Orem will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Brighton surely won't give up without a fight.
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