For BVA boys, it’s size vs. speed
By JEREMY SELLEW
jsellew@yourmvi.com
Even though the Belle Vernon Area boys basketball team is in the second round of the PIAA tournament, head coach Joe Salvino said a lot of things need to change if his team wants to see the quarterfinals.
The Leopards (20-7) will face District 3 champion Lancaster Catholic at 5:30 p.m. today at Altoona Area High School. BVA advanced with a 65-60 win over District 9 champion Clearfield on Friday. The win also clinched the Leopards program’s first 20-win season since 2001.
The Crusaders (26-4) moved into the second round by knocking off BVA rival Ringgold, 59-56, in a thriller Friday.
“I watched the game and first off, I thought Ringgold played really well and they had a chance to win in the final seconds,” Salvino said. “The challenge for us is we have to offset their size. When I first saw them, I was like ‘Oh my goodness, they’re big.’ But I thought Ringgold ended up matching up with them pretty well.”
To read the rest of this story, please see a copy of Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent, call 724-314-0035 to subscribe or subscribe to our online edition at https://e.monvalleyindependent.com.
