Scotties top Lions, remain unbeaten
Unbeaten Southmoreland overcame a 38-36 deficit after three periods to defeat host Greensburg Salem, 56-51, in a Section 3-AAA boys basketball battle on Friday night.
The first-place Scotties (6-0, 3-0) outscored the Lions 20-13 in the final frame to pull out the victory.
Ben Niemiec led Southmoreland with 17 points and Tommy Pisula added 11.
Antonia Ferrari and Delaine Hughes paced GS (1-5, 1-2) with 14 and 11 points, respectively.
Section 3-AAA
Southmoreland 12-9-15-20 — 56
Greensburg Salem 12-14-12-13 — 51
Southmoreland: Ben Niemiec 17, Tommy Pisula 11. Greensburg Salem: Antonio Ferrari 14, Delaine Hughes 11. Records: Southmoreland (6-0, 3-0), Greensburg Salem (1-5, 1-2).