Connellsville nips Kiski for first win, 49-48
Brock Bonadio’s basket with less than a minute to play put Connellsville ahead and the Falcons hung on for a 49-48 Section 1-AAAA boys basketball victory over host Kiski Area on Friday night.
It was Connellsville’s (1-4, 1-2) first win of the season.
The Falcons led 14-12, 23-19 and 34-30 at the breaks, but the Cougars surged to a 43-42 lead with 50 seconds left.
Bonadio put Connellsville up 44-43 and the Falcons’ foul shooting put the game way. Avery White made three of four free throws and Griffin Thompson hit two of two as the visitors went up 49-45 before the Cougars hit a meaningless 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Thompson led the Falcons with a game-high 17 points and White had 10.
Mike Simmons and Justice Evans led Kiski (2-4, 1-2) with 13 and 10 points, respectively.
Section 1-AAAA
Connellsville 14-9-11-15 — 49
Kiski Area 12-7-11-18 — 48
Connellsville: Griffin Thompson 17, Avery White 10. Kiski Area: Mike Simmons 13, Justice Evans 10. Records: Connellsville (1-4, 1-2), Kiski Area (2-4, 1-2).