Mustangs edge M-SM

The Murray boys' basketball team closed out the regular season with a 59-52 victory Friday night at home against Martensdale-St. Marys.

The Mustangs take a 14-6 record into tonight's (Thursday) Class 1A District contest at home against Mormon Trail. The action begins at 7 p.m. with the winner advancing to the District semifinals on Tuesday at a site to be determined. Murray won the previous meeting between the Bluegrass Conference rivals in mid-December, 71-53.

Friday night's non-conference victory over M-SM was a tight contest throughout. The Mustangs trailed 26-23 at halftime, but scored 18 points in each of the final two quarters to rally for the win.

Austin Halls had 27 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and four steals. Cody Scroggie added 10 points and four rebounds, while Remington Siefkas had eight points and six rebounds. Landon Turner had six points, eight rebounds and three steals and Eric Hamer added six points, four rebounds and four steals.