Piedmont freshman boys basketball wins two straight

Matthew Riordan (15) and Theo Evans (21)

The Highlanders jumped out to a 19-4 first quarter lead against Berkeley, but by the 3rd period the lead had slipped away and they trailed by four in the 4th. 

Piedmont Freshman boys basketball vs. Berkeley

But the freshmen had pulled off a 50-48 come-from-behind win two nights earlier against San Lorenzo, and they came roaring back for a 6-point win against the Yellowjackets.

Point guard Henry Brayer, returning from a broken finger early in the season, helped guide the comeback with 10 points, Fellow guard Theo Evans added 21, including four 3-pointers. Brothers Bautista and Matteo Costa-Claudio added nine and points, respectively, while Matthew Riordan scored nine with two 3-point shots.  Charlie White (4), Brady Colbert (3), and Bailey Cain (2) rounded out the scoring.

Photos by Ken Evans

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