Belle Vernon keeper TJ Watson makes a tough save on Indiana’s Aaron McKelvey during the closing seconds of Saturday’s WPIAL Class AAA first-round playoff match at James Weir Stadium to preserve the shutout.
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Belle Vernon defender Austin Martin makes a save as Indiana's Vince Belice attempts to tie Saturday's match with less than a minute remaining in the first round of the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs at James Weir Stadium.
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Belle Vernon's Tyler Kovatch and Indiana's Kaeden Parks battle for the ball inside the box during Saturday's WPIAL Class AAA first-round playoff match at James Weir Stadium.
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Belle Vernon head coach Rob Miele watches the action during Saturday's WPIAL Class AAA first-round playoff match against Indiana at James Weir Stadium.
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Nathaniel Kikel scored in the first half and Belle Vernon’s backline and keeper TJ Watson held Indiana off the scoring sheet in Saturday’s 1-0 victory in the first round of the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs at James Weir Stadium.
The Leopards (17-1) play Blackhawk (11-3-4) on Wednesday in the quarterfinals at a site and time to be determined. The Cougars edged South Fayette, 1-0.
Watson only needed to make two saves for the clean sheet, but his defenders, including Andrew Martin, who cleared a Indians’ chance late in the match, were up to the task.
Indiana’s season ends at 8-10-1.
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