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Whiz Kids: Watch St. Gregory's Bella Marra Sink a Half-court Shot
The Cranberry teen helped the Lady Wolves pull off a victory in the playoffs with her buzzer beater.
The season might have ended for girls varsity basketball players at , but the team still is celebrating Bella Marraβs amazing half-court shot in a recentΒ victory over Glenshaw's St. Mary of the Assumption.
During the quarterfinals of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh's Class A playoffs, the 14-year-old sunk the three-pointer just as the buzzer rang to end the gameΒ March 2.
Thanks to the Cranberry teenβs skilled shot, the Lady Wolves won the game, 34-33.
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βWe are very proud,β said Debi Allen, secretary at St. Gregory.
The varsity teamβs season wrapped up Thursday after a 43-34 loss to Whitehall's St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin in the semifinals. The game was played at Oakland Catholic High School in Pittsburgh.
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Those who want to check out Bellaβs buzzer beater for themselves can do so with Cranberry Patch. Click on the above video courtesy of St. Gregory to watch the teen make the half-court shot.
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