Dec 19, 2018 3 min read

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Joe Salvino’s wait for a win at Belle Vernon is over.

Cam Nusser and Larry Callaway each scored 20 points as Salvino picked up his first victory as the Leopards’ coach, defeating Laurel Highlands in a non-section game Wednesday night, 68-58.

Belle Vernon (1-5) kept its offensive consistency throughout the entire game, outscoring the Mustangs in three of the four quarters.

Nusser also finished with eight assists for the Leopards, who took a 31-25 lead into the half. Another big reason for the offensive success was Mitch Pohlot, who finished with 19 points and 16 rebounds.

Laurel Highlands (0-5) was paced by Conner Basinger’s 13 points.

Ringgold 55, Charleroi 48: Luke Wyvratt had 15 points and 12 rebounds as Ringgold jumped out to an early lead and held off a second-half rally from Charleroi to defeat the Cougars 55-48 in a non-section game.

The Rams defense suffocated Charleroi in the opening quarter as they took a 16-1 lead. That allowed them to survive five three-pointers from the Cougars in a 19-point third quarter to hold onto the victory.

Lee Zanardini scored a team-high 14 points for Charleroi (3-3). Zach Usher had 12 points, while Joe Caruso finished with 10.

Jaden Taylor and Demetrius Butler both finished in double figures for Ringgold (4-1) with 12 and 11 points, respectively.

Western Beaver 60, Avella 29: Despite staying with Western Beaver through the first quarter, Avella couldn’t hang with the Golden Beavers throughout as it fell 60-29 in a non-section game.

Avella (2-4) led 8-6 after the opening eight minutes but trailed 25-15 entering halftime.

Noah Giray led Western Beaver (4-2) and all scorers with 25 points.

Tanner Terenesky paced Avella with 13 points. Tyler Cerciello finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Eagles.

Beth-Center 85, Bentworth 45: Andrew Bower had a career-high 23 points to lead Beth-Center to an 85-45 victory over Bentworth in a non-section game. J.J. Green had 12 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals for B-C (2-4). Easton McDaniel tossed in 17 points and Cam Palmer chipped in 15.

Girls results

South Fayette 54, Brentwood 49: Clare Relihan and Skylar Aitken led South Fayette for the second straight game as the Lions rebounded from a last-minute loss Monday to defeat Brentwood, 54-49, in a non-section game.

South Fayette (5-1) watched its 23-11 lead it built in the first quarter evaporate as it went into halftime tied at 27-27.

The Lions bounced back by outscoring Brentwood (4-2) in both the third and fourth quarters. Relihan finished with a game-high 18 points. Aitken scored 16 points.

Three players for the Spartans finished in double figures. Natalie Murrio scored a team-high 16 points, Anna Betz had 15 and Rebecca Dirling finished with 10 points.

Charleroi 36, Chartiers-Houston 32: Bella Skobel and Cierra Gazi scored in double figures as Charleroi used a big second quarter to defeat Chartiers-Houston, 36-32, in a non-section game.

The Cougars scored 14 points in the second quarter to take a 22-17 lead.

Skobel finished tied with Chartiers-Houston’s Dominique Mortimer with a game-high 12 points. Cierra Gazi finished with 11 points for Charleroi (3-4), which ends a four-game losing streak. The Bucs fall to 2-4 overall.