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Oct 26, 2019 By The 2 min read

Nolan Labuda set the school record for touchdown receptions in a season as Belle Vernon closed the regular season Friday night with a 63-6 non-conference victory over visiting Ringgold.

Labuda caught touchdown passes of 29 and 47 yards from Jared Hartman in the second quarter. He also added a 44-punt return for a touchdown in the quarter. Labuda led the Leopards (8-1) with four receptions for 91 yards.

Belle Vernon led 13-0 after the first quarter and extended its lead to 49-0 at halftime. The Leopards added 14 points in the third quarter.

Devin Whitlock had touchdown runs of 55 and 3 yards, finishing with a team-high 85 yards rushing on six carries.

Hartman added a 7-yard touchdown pass to Dane Anden, and Anden scored on a 7-yard run, as well. Hartman completed 7-of-8 passes for 143 yards.

Larry Callaway scored the first touchdown of the game on an 8-yard run, finishing with 77 yards on six carries.

Jack Bryer closed the scoring for Belle Vernon with a 2-yard run in the fourth quarter. Ryan Hamer added 78 yards on the ground on seven carries.

James Minnie’s 60-yard touchdown reception helped the Rams (1-9) avoid the shutout.

Non-conference

Ringgold            0-0-0-6 — 6

Belle Vernon   13-36-14-0 — 63

First Quarter

BV: Larry Callaway 8 run (kick failed)

BV: Dane Anden 7 pass from Jared Hartman (Cam Guess kick)

Second quarter

BV: Nolan Labuda 29 pass from Jared Hartman (Cam Guess kick)

BV: Nolan Labuda 44 punt return (pass failed)

BV: Devin Whitlock 3 run (Devin Whitlock run)

BV: Nolan Labuda 47 pass from Jared Hartman (Larry Callaway run)

BV: Dane Anden 7 run (Cam Guess kick)

Third Quarter

BV: Devin Whitlock 55 run (Cam Guess kick)

BV: Jack Bryer 2 run (Tyler Kovatch kick)

Fourth Quarter

Rin: James Minnie 60 pass from Jacob Duncan (kick failed)

Records: Ringgold (1-9), Belle Vernon (8-1).