BRADY – The Brownwood Lions slipped to 0-2 on the season with a narrow 64-62 road loss to the Class 3A Brady Bulldogs Tuesday morning.

Still short-handed, the Lions led 21-16 after one quarter, 31-29 at halftime and 48-46 through three quarters, but were outscored 18-14 over the final eight minutes. Brownwood converted just 4 of 12 free throws in the final quarter.

Sam Bruton led the Lions with 16 points followed by Ryder Lancaster with 13, Luke Gray with 11, Casey Friebel with nine, Gage Sparks with five, Caleb Clawson with four, Austin Pittman with three, and Hayden Proffitt with one point.

The Lions are slated to return to action at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 at home against Jim Ned.