Shady Side Academy edges Yough boys, 53-51
The Yough boys season came to a close Saturday afternoon with a 53-51 loss to Shady Side Academy in the opening game of the WPIAL Class AA consolation bracket.
The Cougars close the season with a 16-8 record. Shady Side Academy (16-8) plays Seton-La Salle Wednesday for the fifth and final berth into the PIAA playoffs.
Yough trailed 41-31 entering the fourth quarter, but the Cougars’ rally fell short by a basket after they outscored the Bulldogs in the final eight minutes, 20-12.
Shady Side Academy led 10-9 after the first quarter and 27-25 at halftime.
Terek Crosby led the Cougars with 17 points. Austin Matthews added 15.
Shady Side Academy’s Eli Teslovich scored a game-high 24 points.