PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Pennsylvania Highlands sophomore BJ Lavender scored a game-high 22 points as the Black Bears used a strong first half to defeat Tidewater Community College 88-64 Saturday afternoon.

Lavender recorded his second straight 20-point game and seventh this season to lead four Black Bears in double-figures. Victor Raymond scored 16 points and pulled down a career-high 15 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season.

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