JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Pennsylvania Highlands Community College announced that four of its sophomore athletes will be advancing their athletic and academic careers at four-year institutions. 

A pair of men’s basketball players, Byron “B.J.” Lavender Jr. and Victor Raymond, will play at Kentucky Christian University and Brewton-Parker Christian University, respectively. Both schools compete at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics level. 

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