Honeoye Falls-Lima's Dylan Swetman, center is surrounded by Pittsford Sutherland defenders Grant Heyman (top left), Brad Kaczka (lower left) and Trevor Blackwell (right) as he drives to the basket during the first quarter of Friday's game at HF-L. The Knights won 53-51.
Pittsford Sutherland overcame a seven-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat Honeoye Falls-Lima 53-51 Friday in a Monroe County Division III boys basketball game at HF-L.
The Cougars twice had a chance to tie the game in the final 20 seconds, but turned it over with 19 seconds and Dylan Swetman missed a three-pointer with five seconds remaining.
Mike Mulcahy’s steal and layup with 3:23 gave the Knights a 47-46 lead, their first of the game. Chadd Lee hit two free throws to give the Cougars a one-point advantage, but Sutherland took the lead for good after two Zach Salvia free throws with 2:30 remaining.
Bob Blodgett’s layup gave HF-L a 46-39 advantage with 6:20 left in the fourth quarter. The Cougars stayed in front by five until Grant Heyman connected on a three-pointer with 4:14 remaining.
The game couldn’t have gotten off to a better start for HF-L as the Cougars held a 12-point advantage 2:05 into the game. Swetman knocked down his three three-pointers in the run.
Brad Kaczka provided a lift for Sutherland offensively scoring the team’s first 11 points and 13 in the first quarter. The Knights rallied and trailed only 20-17 going into the second quarter.
The Cougars led by as much as eight points in the second quarter and took a 31-26 lead into halftime. Sutherland continued to cut into the lead in the third quarter getting within one, but HF-L took a 44-39 advantage into the fourth.
Kaczka finished with 18 points, while Salvia had 16 for the Knights. Swetman led all scorers with 23 points, while Lee added 11 for HF-L.
Sutherland returns to action at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday at Brighton, while the Cougars play at Livonia at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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