Hot shooting Murray sizzles in win over Heights

The weather outside was cold, but inside University Heights Academy’s Blazer Gym the Murray Tigers shooters were red hot on Monday night.

Murray connected on 16 three pointers and blistered the Blazers 93-43 in a boys’ high school basketball game.

The Blazers were playing without starting guard Keyshawn Moore.

Murray hit 12 three-pointers in the first half and led 53-20 at the halftime break.

Ryan Luckey was the bright spot for UHA with 19 points.

The Blazers fell to 0-2 on the season and return to action Thursday night at 6 p.m. at Heritage Christian Academy in a District 8 game.

Score by Quarters:

Murray  26  27  19  21 – 93

U. Heights 10  10  13  10 – 43

Individual Scoring:

MHS (1-1) – Mitchell 20, Armstrong 6, Nyamwala 13, Poyner 5, Morris 5, Parker 8, Etherton 3, Wyatt 15, Moore 18, Burkeen 2, Bautista 4

UHA (0-2) – Hickman 6, Sharber 3, Flynn 1, McAfee 1, Hunt 6, Quarles 1, Luckey 19, Miles 4, Hallmark 2.

3-Point Goals: MHS – Mitchell 2, Nyamala 4, Poyner, Morris, Etherton, Wyatt 3, Moore 4

Photos by Peyton Biaquis