University Heights Academy saw a six-game winning streak come to an end Monday night with a 76-62 setback at McCracken County.
The host Mustangs (18-2) built a double-digit margin in the second quarter, turning a 23-17 lead after one quarter into a 43-28 advantage at halftime.
UHA (13-7) outscored McCracken 34-33 after the break, but could not overcome the first-half deficit.
Jack McCune had 23 points and Carson Purvis added 18 for the Mustangs. Jack Bradley added another 12.
The Mustangs helped their cause by going 22 for 26 at the free throw line.
Elijah Walton led the Blazers with 13 points while Lemar Northington added 11.
The Blazers were 11 of 14 at the charity stripe.
McCracken, the top-rated team in the 1st Region according to the KHSAA RPI, has taken five straight from UHA and now leads the all-time series 5-2.
Next up for the Blazers is the state All A Classic in Richmond later this week. UHA opens against Raceland Thursday night.
University Heights 17 11 14 20 — 62
McCracken County 23 20 18 15 — 76
University Heights Academy (13-7)—Walton 13, Northington 11, C. Brown 9, Wallace 6, Thomas 5, Baker 5, J. Brown 4, Quarles 4, Hauret 3, Grubbs 2.
McCracken County (18-2)—McCune 23, Purvis 18, Bradley 12, Klope 8, Venable 6, Jackson 4, Bridges 2, Parish 2, Fulcher 1.
