Injury-riddled Piedmont survives O’Dowd comeback to win league opener

PIEDMONT — With just eight players on its roster, Piedmont never has the luxury of depth on any given night. 

Playing league rival Bishop O’Dowd on Tuesday night, the Highlanders were even thinner than usual. Ankles were taped. Feet were sore. Minutes were unavoidable. 

But for Piedmont, this game was way too important to chalk it up as a scheduled loss. 

Despite a furious comeback from O’Dowd late in the fourth quarter, Piedmont found a way to hang on in front of a rowdy...