BVA rallies into 4A title game
By JEREMY SELLEW
jsellew@yourmvi.com
For 364 days, Belle Vernon Area’s players worked long and hard to get to where they were Friday night — the WPIAL Class 4A semifinal.
All the blood, sweat, tears and hard work paid off.
The Leopards scored 20 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally past South Fayette, 41-30, and avenge last season’s loss to the Lions.
“It’s been a mission for 365 days,” BVA coach Matt Humbert said. “And for No. 12 (quarterback Jared Hartman), this is retribution. After getting hurt and not being able to play in (last year’s) game. He got his shot and he was fantastic tonight.”
Hartman, who missed last year’s matchup after a season-ending knee injury, orchestrated the BVA offense masterfully and with pinpoint precision all night. He finished 16 of 19 for 188 yards and two touchdown passes.
Most importantly, the Leopards’ offense was able to take every punch the Lions’ offense threw and delivered back two-fold.
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