Game Summaries & Headlines.
USC Boys Basketball Falls Just Short in Double OT Thriller Against Mount Lebanon
1 year ago @ 10:55PM
- Game Date
- Jan 10, 2023
- Score
- PANTHERSUpper St. Clair High School: 69
MT LEBANON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL: 74
The Upper St. Clair Basketball team took the short trip to Mount Lebanon tonight for a matchup with the Blue Devils. The Panthers jumped out to a 18-3 lead over Mount Lebanon before the Blue Devils fought back to take a 25-20 lead late in the first half. Entering the halftime break the Panthers reclaimed the lead and held a slim 26-25 advantage. A back-and-forth second half saw the game tied 58-58 at the end of regulation and one overtime period wasn't enough as the teams remained tied 63-63. The Blue Devils were able to take a lead in the second overtime period and held on for a 74-69 victory over the Panthers. Upper St. Clair was led by Matt Gaither, who scored 20 points. Devin Hall, Christian Wieczenski, and Nick Sukernek all reached the double figure scoring mark as Hall scored 14, Wieczenski scored 12, and Sukernek scored 10. The loss brings the Panthers record to 7-6 (2-1) and the team will be back in action Friday when they will welcome Canon-McMillan to town. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 PM.