Trio leads Belle Vernon to 68-51 road victory
Belle Vernon 68, Derry 51 – Ashley Russell, Kelsey Green and Lindsay Steeber combined for 53 points Saturday afternoon to lead visiting Belle Vernon to a 68-51 Section 3-AAAA victory at Derry.
Russell scored a game-high 23 points, including five 3-pointers. Green finished with 20 points, and Lindsay Steeber added 10.
The Lady Leopards (5-5, 10-8) led 30-14 after the first quarter and 40-31 at halftime. The visitors added to the lead in the third quarter, carrying a 57-43 advantage into the fourth quarter.
Lauren Felix hit three 3-pointers for a team-high 13 points for the Lady Trojans (1-9, 6-10). Morgan Kelly added 11.
The two teams meet again on Monday with Derry visiting Belle Vernon.