Lighthouse boys basketball fourth quarter run excels them past Murtaugh; Thursday Idaho prep basketball scores

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Lighthouse boy’s basketball team (12-3, 6-0) welcomed the Murtaugh Red Devils (5-10, 1-4) to town Thursday night for a 1ADA Snake River Conference matchup.

Early on the Red Devils were out hustling. They got to every loose ball and fought for every possession.

Sophomore guard Broxton Widmier found his game early on with some quick buckets.

Lighthouse played like the more dominant team but couldn’t buy a bucket

At the half, Lighthouse led 29-21.

In the third quarter, the Lions began to hit their shots, but it wasn’t until the fourth quarter that they found their stride.

After starting the fourth on a 7-0 run, the Lions would outscore Murtaugh 17-3 in the final stretch and end up winning 58-33.

With the win, the Lions remain atop the conference with a 6-0 record.

Lighthouse is back on the hardwood Monday as they host the Valley Vikings.

Murtaugh will travel to Castleford on Wednesday for a matchup against the Wolves.

Other boy’s basketball scores

Camas County 76, Hagerman 45

Hagerman: Ky Kendall 15 points and five rebounds, Alex Johnson 14 points and seven rebounds

Declo 56, Firth 49

Declo: Emmett Gibby 18 points, Gavin Rasmussen 12 points

Valley 66, Hansen 26

Valley: Tex Godfrey 16 points, Pedro Robles 12 points

Hansen: Nic Gil 12 points

Wendell 83, Sun Valley Community School 24

Carey 67, Raft River 54

Girls basketball scores

Preston 40, Burley 29

Dietrich 44, Richfield 33

Oakley 54, Hansen 24

Minico 65, Mountain Home 51

Jerome 65, Canyon Ridge 19

Twin Falls 61, Wood River 25

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