The Penn-Trafford Warriors boys basketball team almost completed an impressive comeback against the Uniontown Raiders this Tuesday in their first section matchup of the season. Despite the Warriors outscoring Uniontown in the last two quarters, their early-on problems and fouling trouble prevented them from reaching victory 68-64.
The Warriors could not find a rhythm on offense to start the game, turning the ball over repeatedly to go down 20-13 by the end of the first quarter.
PG Calvin Winfrey led the Raiders in the first quarter and continued his momentum throughout the game, totaling 26 points. For P-T, Zach Feldman thrived in the paint, scoring 15 points during the night.
The second quarter finished similar to the first for the Warriors, still down 39-25.
P-T finally took off in the third quarter. Tyler Anthony began to find the net from the three-point line, and the Warriors scored 21 points within eight minutes.
Only down 51-46 at the end of the third, the Warriors knew the game would come down to the final quarter.
P-T continued to shorten the point differential, eventually working it down to three points with under a minute left (62-59). After another basket for each team canceled out (64-61), the Raiders scored again, soon followed by a corner three from Warrior Jack Weishaar.
With only 1.6 seconds left, Uniontown led 66-64 and would inbound the ball. P-T had no other option than to foul Winfrey, who made both free throws to seal the Raiders victory.
The Warriors’ record falls to 3-2, while the Raiders increase to 3-1 on the season. P-T will play their next game against Baldwin at home on Dec. 11.
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