Scotties avoid Leopards’ upset bid
By JEREMY SELLEW
jsellew@yourmvi.com
Belle Vernon Area gave Southmoreland its best shot Thursday, but the Scotties were the team delivering the knockout blow to avoid the Leopards’ upset bid.
Southmoreland (12-0, 6-0) outscored the Leopards, 13-2, over a span of six minutes in the fourth quarter and Grace Spadaro scored a game-high 26 points to help push the Scotties to a 58-50 road win in Section 3-4A play.
But the Leopards gave the Scotties fits, not allowing them to pull away throughout the game.
The game was tied 29-29 at the half and 43-43 at the end of the third quarter.
“I really think it’s this floor,” Southmoreland head coach Brian Pritts said with a laugh. “Every time we come here it’s a battle.
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