HAMPTON, Va. – An eight-point spurt with seven minutes remaining erased a slim Pennsylvania Highlands lead and helped Virginia Peninsula Community College claim a 78-77 victory over the Black Bears Friday night.
Penn Highlands clawed from behind to grab its first lead since the game’s opening minutes at 62-61 with 7:09 to play. Virginia Peninsula followed with 8-0 run and grew its lead to as many as nine at 74-65.
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