Leopards clinch playoff spot
By Jeremy Sellew
jsellew@yourmvi.com
Playing against their rival and for their only senior, the Belle Vernon Area boys basketball team played arguably its best basketball of the season Saturday.
In return, the Leopards got a win over their rivals across the river and earned themselves a playoff spot with a 75-67 win over Ringgold.
“We got our ticket to go (to the playoffs). That’s a big thing for us,” BVA coach Joe Salvino said. “The biggest thing was these kids played as a team. They dedicated this game to Jake (Sepesky) and they went out and took it.”
It was a true team performance for BVA, who had some big performances to help push them to the win.
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