Belle Vernon’s comeback trips Quaker Valley
PLUM — Cam Nusser scored 17 points, and Mitchell Pohlot and Devin Whitlock each had a double-double, leading Belle Vernon to a 66-61 come-from-behind win over third-seeded Quaker Valley in the WPIAL Class 4A boys basketball quarterfinals Saturday at Plum High School.
The win sends Belle Vernon (18-6) into the semifinals Wednesday against New Castle (17-7), which knocked off second-seeded Knoch in the quarterfinals. The Leopards have clinched a berth in the PIAA tournament.
Belle Vernon trailed for much of the game against Quaker Valley (17-6) but managed to stay within striking distance before moutning a charge in the fourth quarter that won the game.
The Leopards trailed 15-11 after one quarter, 36-33 at halftime and 51-49 after three quarters. belle vernon outscored the Quakers 17-10 in the pivotal fourth quarter.
Pohlot scored 14 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Whitlock had 14 points and 10 assists. Jared Hartman scored 13 points and Nusser made three of the Leopards five three-point field goals.
Quaker Valley’s Markus Frank scored a game-high 23 points.