MONACA, Pa. – Pennsylvania Highlands Community College turned in a stellar performance on the defensive side of the ball on the way to soundly defeating the Community College of Beaver County 87-46 in Region 20 men’s basketball action Tuesday night.
The Black Bears forced 22 total turnovers as the Titans were contained to their lowest point total of the season. Desmond Handon Jr. and Ahmad Boone each tallied three of Penn Highlands’ 14 steals.
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