Bearcats have strong numbers for playoff push
The Bentworth boys basketball program had struggled as many other schools have with the lack of numbers over the past several years.
That isn无毛视频檛 the case this year for head coach Bob Kennedy and his staff, and the team is looking to earn a postseason berth.
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There are more younger players out for the team this year, but that isn无毛视频檛 the only reason numbers are up.
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Four Bearcats have starting experience in seniors Landon Urcho and Christian May, junior Colton Lusk and sophomore Ross Skerbitz.
Urcho topped 1,000 career points in the third game of the season against Jefferson-Morgan.
Another player, senior Jerzey Timlin, started as a freshman and sophomore before not playing last season.
A pair of freshmen, Chris Harper and Ben Hayes, are vying for starting roles, as are senior Julian Hayes, Ben无毛视频檚 older brother, and sophomores Lucas Burke and Aiden McMurray.
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Kennedy is happy with the growth of the young, and new, players.
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Bentworth is in Section 4-AA with some old foes (Beth-Center and Frazier) and new opponents (Carmichaels, Chartiers-Houston, Fort Cherry and Burgettstown).
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