Mustangs rally in 4th to down Hoptown

Hopkinsville let a nine-point fourth quarter lead get away and host Muhlenberg County rallied to a 59-56 high school basketball victory over the Tigers Tuesday night.

The Mustangs outscored Hoptown 25-13 in the fourth quarter to move to 4-0 on the season. Hoptown, which slipped to 1-3, was led by Jonathan Hart’s 21 points. James Bradly Jr. added 10.

Hopkinsville will take on Henderson County at home Friday night in the Toyota of Hopkinsville Holiday Classic.

Gunnar Revelett led Muhlenberg with 15 points.

Score by Quarters:

Hopkinsville           7  16  20   13-56

Muhlenberg Co.   9  13  12  25-59

Individual Scoring:

HHS (1-3) – Hart 21, Bradley 10, Ramey 6, Bass 6, Giltner 4, Leavell 9.

MCHS (4-0) – Groves 2, Brannon 4, Edwards 9, Summers 14, Revelett 15, Morris 14.

3-Point Goals: HHS – Hart 5, Leavell; MCHS – Edwards, Summers 2, Morris.

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