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Belle Vernon 59, Southmoreland 52:
Three times.
That’s how many times Belle Vernon has beaten Southmoreland after a 59-52 win in a Class 4A, Section 3 game.
Usually, section teams play twice but the two got together in a non-section tournament game at Charleroi.
Quinton Martin led Belle Vernon (4-2, 8-7), which led 28-24 at halftime, with 18 points. Alonzo Wade tossed in 13 and Zion Moore 10.
Ty Keffer scored a game-high 26 points for Southmoreland (2-4, 12-6), which was outscored, 31-28, in the second half. Wyatt Richter contributed 10.
Fort Cherry 80, Frazier 41:
Shane Cornali scored a career-high 24 points to help Fort Cherry rout Frazier, 80-41, in a Class 2A, Section 4 game.
Owen Norman scored 19 points and he and Cornali each scored eight points in a 26-point first quarter. Matt Sieg had 13 points and Derek Errett added 12 for the Rangers (9-0, 12-2), who led 54-19 at halftime.
Keyshaun Thompson poured in 19 points and Logan Butcher scored 10 for the Commodores (1-7, 2-15), who have lost three in a row.
Norwin 57, Canon-McMillan 39:
Ryan Edwards and Justin Weaver combined for 33 points for Norwin in a 57-39 victory over Canon-McMillan in a Class 6A, Section 2 game.
Edwards scored 20 points and Weaver 13 for the Knights (3-3, 10-6), who put the game away by outscoring the Big Macs, 23-10, in the third quarter.
Canon-McMillan fell to 0-6 and 3-14.
Chartiers-Houston 53, Bentworth 44:
Avery Molek scored 19 pints, thanks in part to four three-point field goals, to propel Chartiers-Houston to a 53-44 win over Bentworth in a Class 2A, Section 1 game.
Jake Mele added 17 for the Bucs (8-1, 14-4), which has won four in a row.
Landon Urcho had a double-double, 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Chris Harper added 13 points for Bentworth (4-6, 10-8), which lost its third straight game after winning three straight.
Girls results
Monessen 57, Geibel 22:
Monessen moved into a tie for first place in Class 1A, Section 2 with a 57-22 win over Geibel.
The Greyhounds (5-1, 11-4) play West Greene Thursday.
Hailey Johnson scored 15 points, Madison Johnson tossed in 12 points and Na’Jaziah Carter added 12 for Monessen.
Emma Larkin scored 16 for Geibel (3-3, 9-9), which trailed 30-14 at halftime.