February 9, 2019

Frazier tops Scotties in OT

By Mon Valley Independent

By JASON BLACK

For the MV Independent

The last thing the Frazier boys basketball team wanted to do on senior night in its home finale was get blown out. But after Southmoreland built a 20-5 lead after one quarter, it looked as though the Commodores’ night was going to be a big bust.

Instead, Frazier used the rest of the game to mount a huge rally, which ultimately resulted in a thrilling 61-58 victory over the Scotties in Section 4-AAA.

“It’s always rough and emotional on senior night and we didn’t want to send our seniors out with a loss in their last game on this floor,” Frazier coach Zach Keefer said. “They showed their resiliency.”

When the game started, it was all Southmoreland (12-9, 7-5) as Cade Richter, Riley Comforti, Ronnie Robinson and Brett Glowacki all hit shots to stake the Scotties to a 15-point lead. Richter finished with a team-high 19 points, followed by Comforti with 15 points and Robinson with 11 points.

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