March 28, 2024

Area boys basketball

Murray 73, MSM 69

MARTENSDALE — Murray survived a double overtime thriller here Friday to knock off Martensdale-St. Marys 73-69.

The Mustangs surrendered an eight-point fourth quarter lead, as Martensdale-St. Marys hit a 3-pointer to force overtime.

Bryce Keller got a big bucket in the first overtime period off a pass from Kenny Boles to send the game to another overtime period. That’s when Boles came up big for the Mustangs, as they pulled out the 73-69 win.

“Proud of how our boys finished it out after being up by 11 in the fourth quarter,” Murray head coach Darin Wookey said.

Boles finished the game with 21 points, eight rebounds, three steals and three assists. Trey McHenry added 16 points with six rebounds, while Braydon Held scored 13 points with five boards, three assists and three blocked shots. Jack Jones had nine points, while Fisher Decker and Keller each finished with six points. Keller had six boards.

Murray opens district play tonight at Afton against Mormon Trail in the first game of a doubleheader. Tip is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

Connor Dunn finished with 30 points to lead the Blue Devils.