A triumphant return: Belle Vernon prevails as Whitlock, Salvino go back to Monessen
January 19, 2020

A triumphant return: Belle Vernon prevails as Whitlock, Salvino go back to Monessen

By Mon Valley Independent

By Jose Negron

jnegron@yourmvi.com

Devin Whitlock might not have had Saturday’s non-section tilt with Monessen circled on his calendar, but it was one that was certainly on his mind. 

The Belle Vernon Area sophomore returned to the gym at Monessen High School for the first time since transferring last spring and put on a show for those in attendance, scoring a game-high 23 points to lead the Leopards to their fifth straight win with a convincing 78-50 victory over the Greyhounds. 

“I take every game one by one, but this was a game I was looking forward to playing,” said Whitlock, who admitted there was a little bit of pressure returning to Monessen after helping to lead the Greyhounds to the WPIAL and PIAA semifinals as a freshman last year. 

“It was exciting and I had a lot of fun playing with my old teammates. It was a nice game to come back and I felt really comfortable.” 

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