Cougars edge Southmoreland, 44-42
Southmoreland’s rally Friday night fell one field goal short with visiting Yough holding on for a 44-42 non-section victory.
The Cougars improve to 4-1 overall, while the Scotties slip to 0-4.
Yough led 16-10 after the first quarter and the teams played to an 8-8 tie for a Cougars’ advantage at halftime, 24-18.
Southmoreland cut the deficit to three points, 33-30, at the end of the third quarter and held a slim 12-11 advantage in the final eight minutes.
Cody Ulander led the Cougars with 14 points. Josh O’Bradovich and Gamal Marballie both finished with 11.
Riley Comforti scored a game-high 19 points for Southmoreland.
Non-section
Yough聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽16-8-9-11 — 44
Southmoreland 10-8-12-12 — 42
Yough: Cody Ulander 14, Josh O’Bradovich 11, Gamal Marballie 11. Southmoreland: Riley Comforti 19. Records: Yough (4-1), Southmoreland (0-4).