BRYN ATHYN, PA – The Cairn University Men's Basketball was hosted by the Bryn Athyn Lions on Wednesday night for a United East Skye Division matchup. The Highlanders came up short in a game decided in the closing minutes, 72-67.
 
Box Score Details

• Senior forwards Derian and Owen Bradford (Lansdale, PA / University of Valley Forge) scored 20 and 14 points, respectively. Derian recorded a double-double with 14 rebounds while Owen shot a perfect 7-7 from the field.
• Senior guard Aytor Alberto (Willemstad, Curaçao / Clarks Summit University) added 13 points.
• The Highlanders shot 41.8% from the floor, 19% from three, to the Lions' 36.7% from the field and 27.8% from deep.

How It Played Out

• Cairn (6-2 / 2-1 United East Skye Division) was rolling out of the gate on a 13-2 run to start things off, eight of which were scored by Derian Bradford. Bryn Athyn (7-2 / 3-0 United East Skye Division) quickly tied things up to match the Highlanders.
• Junior guard Christian Rivera (Cayey, Puerto Rico / Central Bucks East) made two layups and free throw to put Cairn back up 9.
• Owen Bradford would score four in a row to give the Highlanders the small edge going to halftime up 37-36.
• Half number two got underway in the same fashion as the first with 12 straight Highlander points, six by Owen Bradford before the Lions cut the lead in half.
• Fifth year guard Josh Forker (Telford, PA / Faith Christian Academy) knocked down a three halfway through the frame with the Highlanders in the lead 54-48.
• Bryn Athyn cut the lead to one with six minutes to play before junior guard Jonathan Desir (Feasterville, PA / Neshaminy HS) responded with a triple. Rivera put the Highlanders back up four on a layup until the Lions made a three of their own and fast break dunk, subsequently taking the lead with seconds remaining.
• A pair of Lion free throws would put things out of reach for Cairn as they fell 72-67 on the road.

Game Notes

• Derian Bradford recorded his fifth double-double of the season

Upcoming Schedule

• The Highlanders take a brief hiatus from conference play as they head to Bethlehem, PA to face the Lehigh Mountain Hawks in Stabler Arena on Saturday afternoon. Live coverage is available on ESPN+ as well as FOX Sports Radio (94.7 FM) with the game tipping off at 2 p.m.