‘Elite’ repeat in MVISBL
August 4, 2023

‘Elite’ repeat in MVISBL

By Mon Valley Independent

By Gino Antimarino

MVI Sports

Elite Physical Therapy captured its second straight MVISBL boys division title with a convincing 103-71 win over Dax Thomas State Farm at Marx’s Court Time Sports Center Thursday night. EPT played with just seven players, but six of them finished in double figures. Elizabeth Forward’s Isaiah Turner led the group with 25 points, while Uniontown’s Notorious Grooms added 22. 

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