LOWELLVILLE - Leading by six entering the fourth quarter, Southern let one slip away Tuesday as Lowellville tied things up before the end of regulation and won 62-57 in overtime.
The visiting Indians were outscored 24-13 in the fourth quarter and overtime.
Luke Griffith, who hit four three-pointers, tallied a game-high 23 points for Southern, which drops to 7-4 overall. Kyler Woodward added 12 points and 9 rebounds for the locals, JJ Napierkowski had 8 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and Jared Shilot added 9 points and 3 blocks.
In JV play, Lowellville was a 44-41 winner. For Southern (9-2), Aaron Sevek scored 11 and Christian Adkins added 10.
Lowellville plays Friday at home against Sebring.
Lowellville 62, Southern 57 ot
SOUTHERN (57): MJ William 1 0-0 2, JJ Napierkowski 4 0-1 8, Dylan Ketchum 1 0-0 3, Jared Shilot 4 1-4 9, Troy Holden 0 0-0 0, Luke Griffith 8 3-3 23, Kyler Woodward 5 2-4 12. TOTALS: 23 6-12 57.
LOWELLVILLE (62): Moore 0 1-2 1, Ballone 3 10-12 17, Mangine 7 0-1 15, Huisdak 1 0-0 2, Wilaj 4 2-2 12, Vepasquale 6 0-0 13, McLaughlin 1 0-0 2. TOTALS: 22 13-17 62.
SO09-17-18-12-01 - 57
LO10-17-11-18-06 - 62
Three-point goals: Southern 5 (Griffith 4, Ketchum), Lowellville 5 (Wilaj 2, Ballone, Mangine, Vepasquale)
Junior Varsity: Lowellville 44-41.
