The Lower Merion Aces boys’ basketball team shot 11-12 from the foul line in the fourth quarter Tuesday night (January 21), en route to a come-from-behind win against the Springfield (Delco) Cougers.
After several lead changes, Springfield led 35-32 at the end of the third quarter. They extended their lead to 37-32 with a layup at the start of the fourth quarter. The Cougars were still clinging to a 43-39 lead with 3:09 remaining. Then, the Aces went on a 15-2 rampage.
Final Lower Merion 54, Springfield 45.
After losing its first two games against Central League opponents Conestoga (which lost to Springfield on January 11, 59-47) and Garnet Valley, Lower Merion has moved to third place in the league with a record of 8-3 (11-4, overall).
The Aces play Garnet Valley tonight at 7:00 at Lower Merion’s Kobe Bryant Gym.