The Brighton Bengals pushed their score all the way to 57 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 66-57 to Pleasant Grove. Brighton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Brighton lost, one person who can't be blamed is Nash Matheson. Despite the final result, he scored 29 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The match was Matheson's tenth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Josh Mawhinney, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds.
Brighton's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Pleasant Grove, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Brighton won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Murray at 5:30 p.m. on December 29th. Murray knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Brighton likes a good challenge. Pleasant Grove won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Skyline at 2:30 p.m. on December 29th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Skyline is ranked 13th, while Pleasant Grove is ranked 20th).
