VICTORIES FOLLOWED A LITTLE HONEST TALK.(Sports)

Byline: James Allen

They had the lead.

They lost the lead, and eventually they lost the game.

The Guilderland High girls' basketball team thought it had found a groove on Dec. 15 against Columbia. Earlier in that week, the Lady Dutch lost a second game this season against Colonie.

But an initial 13-1 cushion against Columbia did not hold as the Blue Devils rallied for a 49-40 victory. The loss dropped Guilderland to 3-3 overall and 2-2 in the Suburban Council.

After the game, Guilderland coach Frank Cacckello and assistant Jim Mazzone met to discuss the direction the Lady Dutch were headed in.

On the morning of Dec. 16, …