There's no place like home for the Brighton Bengals, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against Alta by a score of 60-47 on Tuesday. The win was all the more spectacular given Brighton's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while Alta is ranked first).
Brighton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nash Matheson led the charge by scoring 15 points. Matheson is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Soto, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds.
Brighton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10. As for Alta, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 21-3.
Brighton will head out on the road to square off against East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Brighton's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches. Alta does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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