Brighton and Highland squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Brighton had to settle for second. They lost to the Highland Rams on the road by a 65-46 margin. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Brighton's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Mawhinney, who posted 16 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Bradley Easton, who had 13 points.
Highland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Soren Ries, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. Ries is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last six games he's played. Jack Anderton was another key player, going 5-for-7 on his way to 15 points.

Bengals
| 02/26/25 @ Highland | 46-65 |
| 02/25/25 @ Orem | 55-53 |
| 02/21/25 @ Juan Diego Catholic | 69-60 |
| 02/19/25 vs Hunter | 62-29 |
| 02/14/25 vs East | 62-44 |
Brighton moved to 16-11 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games. As for Highland, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 23-3.
Brighton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Highland, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 69-40 defeat against Olympus on the 28th.
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