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Belle Vernon knocks off Farrell, 74-63

BELLE VERNON – In a game of runs, Belle Vernon made one final late spurt to beat Farrell, 74-63, on Friday night, which allows the Leopards to continue a run toward their dream of the programĢƵ first state basketball title and extend coach Joe SalvinoĢƵ run at a potential ...

Far away

Belle VernonĢƵ boys basketball team will enjoy the spoils of winning a WPIAL championship by receiving a home game in the first round of the PIAA tournament. The other three area teams who have qualified for the state playoffs aren’t so lucky. UniontownĢƵ boys, Laurel Highlands’ ...

Out with a bang

PITTSBURGH – As his team received the WPIAL championship trophy, Belle Vernon boys basketball coach Joe Salvino stood off the side, took a sip of water and watched the celebration unfold. “I love to watch them, because itĢƵ for them,” Salvino said. “I’m just a part of it. I like ...

Aquinas AcademyĢƵ hot shooting, foul trouble hinder Geibel Catholic

CONNELLSVILLE — Aquinas Academy used solid outside shooting and took advantage of Geibel CatholicĢƵ No. 2 scorer being in foul trouble to earn a 65-56 victory over the Lady Gators on Wednesday night in the third-place consolation game in the WPIAL Class A girls basketball playoffs at ...

Up off the deck: Winfrey explodes for 47 as Uniontown bounces back

Calvin Winfrey III and Notorious Grooms took it hard. The two Uniontown senior 1,000-point scorers were crushed by their teamĢƵ WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal loss to Peters Township on Friday. “We were sad, dwelling on the loss all weekend,” Grooms said. “It hurt.” “That loss ...