Mustangs stampede Leopards
February 4, 2023

Mustangs stampede Leopards

By Mon Valley Independent

By JEREMY SELLEW

jsellew@yourmvi.com

What could have been a rebirth and momentum builder for the Belle Vernon boys basketball team was anything but that Friday night. Laurel Highlands went into the BVA gymnasium and embarrassed the out-of-sorts Leopards, 78-59, in front of a capacity crowd. The bread and butter of a Joe Salvino-coached basketball team is defense, but there was none to be found Friday, as Rodney Gallagher and Keondre DeShields had their way offensively. The two combined to score as many points as the entire Leopards’ team. DeShields led the way with 34, with 21 coming in the second half. Gallagher added 25.

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