The Belle Vernon Leopards will head out to square off against the Laurel Highlands Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Thursday, Belle Vernon lost to Elizabeth Forward at home by a 61-43 margin. The Leopards have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, after only 24 points in their last game, Laurel Highlands made sure to put some points up on the board against Mt. Pleasant on Thursday. Laurel Highlands simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mt. Pleasant 62-22. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 25 points or more this season.
Laurel Highlands pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Belle Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Things could have been worse for Belle Vernon, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 52-35 loss to Laurel Highlands in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Belle Vernon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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