Highlands 71 Bishop Brossart 67

[Mustang]

Bluebirds, down seven at 66-59 with under two minutes to play in the game, fortunate to have returned to the City of Beautiful Homes with the win, their 11th of the season against 3 losses.  Mustangs succumbed to the late-game pressure applied, tuned the ball over, and allowed dribble penetration and multiple free-throws with the game on the line, all of which contributed to the Bluebird comeback and the Mustangs demise.

Mustangs trailed 23-18 at the first quarter stop, knotted it up at 37s at the half, poked a nose in front 55-54 after three, but were outscored 17-12 late, allowing the Birds to escape with the victory.   On the night Brossart connected on ten 3-pointers , while Highlands hit 7.  Highlands held an 11 point advantage from the free-throw line 18/31 to 7/11.

Brossart had four double-figure scorers,  led by Parker Mulberry with 14.  Carson Hesse scored 11, while Beckett Kuntz and Drew Steffen added 10 each.

On the Birds side of the ledger, they were led by Nathan Rickard with 13, Finn Bouldin had 11, and Cale Harris and J.P. Shaffer scored 10 each.

Mustangs will await Robertson County in the opening round of the 10th Region "A" Tournament on Friday, weather permitting.

The Birds head to Kentucky Country Day for the All "2A" Tournament