Hamilton Heights was stunned by a huge fourth quarter from Bishop Luers on Saturday, as the Knights pulled away from the Huskies to win 78-72 at Heights’ gym.
The Huskies led 17-15 after the first quarter and 30-28 at halftime, then extended their lead to 50-45 after three periods. But Luers poured in 33 points in the fourth quarter to come back and win the game.
Gus Etchison topped the 40-point mark for the third time this season, scoring 41 points. Lucas Letsinger added 12 points, while Brent Pennington collected five rebounds. Etchison also handed out four assists.
Heights is 8-4 and will host Lapel on Friday.
BISHOP LUERS 78, HAMILTON HEIGHTS 72
Heights FG FT TP PF
Gus Etchison 13-21 14-19 41 2
Brent Pennington 1-5 2-2 4 4
Lucas Letsinger 4-5 3-3 12 3
Hudson Hochstedler 1-2 0-1 2 4
Luke Carroll 1-2 0-2 2 5
Noah Linville 0-1 0-0 0 2
Issaic Hickok 2-3 0-2 4 2
Camron Knott 3-5 0-2 7 0
Isaac Wilson 0-0 0-0 0 0
Totals 25-44 19-29 72 22
Score by Quarters
Bishop Luers 15 13 17 33 – 78
Heights 17 13 20 22 – 72
Heights 3-point shooting (3-14) Etchison 1-7, Knott 1-2, Letsinger 1-2, Pennington 0-2, Hickok 0-1.
Heights rebounds (18) Pennington 5, Etchison 4, Carroll 3, Hochstedler 2, Linville 1, Hickok 1, Knott 1, Letsinger 1.