December 20, 2022

Leopards hammer Rams

By Mon Valley Independent

By JEREMY SELLEW

jsellew@yourmvi.com

Presleigh Colditz outscored Belle Vernon Area’s opponents and eight Leopards scored in all as BVA’s girls team ran all over visiting Ringgold, 56-14, Monday in a Section 3-4A contest. Colditz hit three 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 16 points and Farrah Reader added 10 points for the Leopards (3-4, 2-0) in the win.

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