By LIAM BELAN
They say it’s difficult to defeat a team three times in a single season, and it sure was for Laurel Highlands Thursday night as it overcame a 13-point deficit entering the fourth quarter to beat Belle Vernon, 75-71, in an overtime thriller at AHN Arena at Peters Township High School. Entering the fourth quarter, the No. 2 Mustangs (21-2), who will take on No. 6 North Catholic Monday, were on the ropes. They mustered 14 points in the first half before adding 11 in the third as they trailed 38-25. Two key developments emerged in the second half: both Keondre Deshields (33) and Rodney Gallagher (29) exploded as they ended up with 62 of their squad’s 75 points.
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