University Heights Academy played without four starters and fell to host Murray 70-52 Tuesday night in a boys’ high school basketball game.
Tylin George, Elijah Walton, and Bryson Northington, UHA’s top three scorers, were held out of the game due to a coach’s decision. Point guard Tra Bell sat out with an injured ankle.
Ryan Luckey led the Blazers with 14 points and Jaiden Daniels provided 10 for the Blazers, who fell to 0-3 on the season.
UHA returns to action Saturday against Owensboro at Hopkinsville High School in the Toyota of Hopkinsville Holiday Classic.
Score By Quarters:
University Heights 14 10 7 21 – 52
Murray 22 17 19 12 – 70
Individual Scoring:
UHA (0-3) – Pollard 7, Daniels 10, Fields 5, Luckey 14, Thomas 7, McAfee 9.
MHS (3-3) – Moore 23, Mitchell 7, Stricklin 6. Jones 9, Williams 2, Bomar 2, Robbins 13, Carmen 2, Harrell 6.
3-Point Goals: UHA – Fields, Luckey 4, McAfee 2; MHS – Moore 2, Mitchell, Stricklin 2, Jones, Robbins.
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