BENTON – Murphysboro coach Daryl Murphy thought his team was toast at Benton Friday night.
The Red Devils squandered a five-point lead in the final 47 seconds of regulation. Murphysboro limped into overtime, then outlasted the Rangers to take a 52-47 win.
Gehrig Wynn played a huge role for Benton throughout the game. He not only led all scorers with 21 points, but he shadowed Jeremy House all night long, holding the prolific scorer to just three points.
“And, very undersized to do it (stop House),” said Benton Coach Ron Winemiller. “You can’t measure a kid’s heart though, and he’s got a huge one. He always wants to win. He’s always about the team more than anyone else. He’ll probably take this harder than anyone because it’s a loss, and that’s what bothers him the most.”
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