UNIONVILLE — The Piedmont High boys basketball team rallied from a nine-point halftime deficit to knock off Cuthbertson 56-43 on Tuesday.

The win marked the second straight game the Panthers (5-6, 3-2 Rocky River Conference) came from behind to beat the Cavaliers (4-9, 3-4 RRC). Piedmont won the consolation tournament at the CMC-Union Holiday Classic last Wednesday by rallying from 15 points down to knock off CHS 65-58 in the finals.

Junior guard Cameron Leviner led the rally for the Panthers on Tuesday, helping his team outscore the Cavs 16-0 in the third quarter to put Piedmont up 36-29 heading into the fourth. Leviner, who finished with 21 points and six assists, had seven points and two assists in the decisive quarter.

Senior forward TJ Doster added eight points and nine rebounds for the Panthers while teammate Wesley Marsh had seven points and nine rebounds.

Cuthbertson jumped on Piedmont early, going up 12-0 through the first three minutes before the Panthers hit their first shot.

The lead increased to 18-3 before Piedmont went on a 7-0 run to end the first quarter. Leviner hit the first of his two 3-pointers at the buzzer.

After the third quarter, Cuthbertson never got closer than five the rest of the way. CHS cut the lead to 40-35, but the Panthers went on a 6-0 run to put the game away.

Leviner finished 9-for-9 at the free throw line, including four straight in the final minute.

Piedmont’s boys play at West Stanly in a makeup game tonight.

Panthers crush CHS

Piedmont’s girls ran away with a 65-5 home win over Cuthbertson on Tuesday.

The Panthers (6-6, 3-3 RRC) outscored the Cavs 32-1 in the first quarter, when Piedmont senior forward Courtney Barrineau scored 15 of her career and game-high 19 points.

Amber Weaver added 13 points for the Panthers, who also got nine points from Jade Montgomery.

Piedmont’s girls are back in action on Friday at Forest Hills.