Ian McElroy scored a season-high 17 points to help Karns City's boys basketball team score a 71-42 KSAC South Division win over A-C Valley win Friday at home.

Noah Pollock also had 12 for Karns City (2-1, 2-1). Zach Muhl scored a team-high 10 points for A-C Valley.

A-C VALLEY 42

John Anderson 2 0-0 4, Jonah Powell 1 0-2 2, Dalton Callendar 0 0-0 0, Austin Heeter 6 2-3 14, Kody Wolfe 2 0-0 4, Austin Kriebel 1 0-0 2, Joe Manculich 2 0-0 4, Zach Muhl 3 1-4 10, Brady Terwilliger 0 0-0 0, Jeff Ginn 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18 3-7 42.

KARNS CITY 71

Noah Pollock 5 0-0 12, Noah Kepple 1 0-0 2, Collin Dunmyre 1 1-2 3, Holden Martin 2 0-0 5, Fahlor 0 0-0 0, Logan Pistorius 2 0-0 4, Ben Ealy 3 4-5 10, Ian McElroy 7 0-0 17, Jimmy Thompson 0 1-2 1, Reese Barger 3 0-0 6, Friel 1 1-2 3, Riley 0 0-0 0, Boomhower 0 0-0 0, Chandler Turner 3 1-2 7, Com Callihan 0 1-2 1. Totals: 28 9-15 71.

A-C Valley 7 13 7 15 — 42

Karns City25 17 17 12 — 71

3-point goals: A-C Valley 3 (Muhl 3); Karns City 3 (McElroy)

Tuesday: Redbank Valley at Karns City

Redbank Valley 50, Moniteau 48 — The Warriors forced the defending KSAC South Division champs to two overtimes, but were unable to steal a win on the road.

Jake Jewart led Moniteau with 12 points.

MONITEAU 48

Derek Boben 1 0-2 3, JJ Waid 6 4-5 20, Jake Jewart 5 0-1 12, Aaron Marterella 3 0-0 7, Nate Sosigian 1 1-2 4, Josh Adamson 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16 5-10 48.

REDBANK VALLEY 50

Heeter 9 6-10 26, Dougherty 3 4-7 10, Reed 2 2-4 6, Scott 1 0-0 2, Harman 3 0-0 6. Totals: 18 12-21 50.

Moniteau 11 15 4 10 2 6— 48

Redbank Valley 12 12 2 12 2 8— 50

3-point goals: Moniteau 5 (Waid 4, Marterella); Redbank Valley 2 (Heeter 2)

Tuesday: Union at Moniteau

Cathedral (Calif.) Catholic 73, Mars 59 — John Castello led the Planets with 20 points, but they lost to No. 7 nationally-ranked to Cathedral (Calif.) Catholic 73-59 at the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas.

Christian Schmitt added 19 points for the Planets (4-2), while Steve Castello had 13.

Hickory 69, Slippery Rock 56 — Ryan Dutton recorded a double-double, scoring 27 points and grabbing 13 rebounds in a region loss.

The Rockets fell to 0-6 overall and 0-2 in region play.

SLIPPERY ROCK 56

Jeff Bennett 2 0-2 5, Josh Bowser 6 0-0 14, Luke Brandon 1 2-2 4, Chase Allen 1 0-0 3, Ryan Dutton 11 2-3 27, Nick Wherthey 1 0-0 3. Totals: 22 4-7 56.

HICKORY 69

Blackwell 5 4-5 19, Dejulia 1 0-1 2, Laverty 1 0-0 2, Walsh 3 2-4 8, Rica 2 4-4 8, Beader 10 6-7 29, Cardone 1 0-0 2. Totals: 23 15-21 69.

Slippery Rock 9 15 7 25 — 56

Hickory17 16 14 22 — 69

3-point goals: Slippery Rock 8 (Dutton 3, Bowser 2, Allen, Wherthey, Bennett); Hickory 6 (Blackwell 3, Beader 3).

Tuesday: George Junior Republic at Slippery Rock

Union 55, Keystone 36 — The Golden Knights needed a 22-5 outburst in the fourth quarter to beat the Panthers at home in a KSAC South Division matchup. Cole Morris (19 points), Lucas Bowser (13) and Hank Murphy (13) all finished in double figures for Union (6-1, 4-0).

KEYSTONE 36

Ian 1 0-0 2, Dalton 1 0-0 3, Henry 0 0-0 0, Shick 2 0-0 5, Hogue 0 0-0 0, Rearick 9 0-0 19, Wilson 2 0-0 5, Braden Jones 0 2-2 2. Totals: 15 2-2 36.

UNION 55

Hank Murphy 6 0-2 13, Sutton Varner 3 0-0 6, Cole Morris 5 7-8 19, Gavin Hawk 0 2-2 2, Lucas Bowser 5 0-0 13, Dana Logue 0 1-2 1. Totals: 19 10-14 55.

Keystone 11 12 8 5 — 36

Union8 11 14 22 — 55

3-point goals: Keystone 4 (Rearick, Wilson, D. Jones, Shick); Union 7 (Bowser 4, Morris 2, Murphy)

Tuesday: Union at Moniteau

Freeport 55, Mohawk 36 — Josh Beale scored 26 points to help the Yellowjackets cruise to a non-section win on the road.

Kris Keppel also scored in double figures for Freeport (3-4).

FREEPORT 55

Mason Eddinger 2 0-0 4, Evan Schaffhauser 0 2-2 2, Kevin Lynch 2 3-4 8, Gavin Skradski 0 1-2 1, Kris Keppel 4 0-0 10, Logan Hewitt 0 0-0 0, Brandon Hochbein 1 2-6 4, Ben Beale 2 3-4 7, Tyler Hettich 0 0-0 0, Derek Jones 0 0-0 0, Josh Beale 9 6-7 26, Anthony Aulicino 0 1-2 1, Matt Charlton 0 0-0 0. Totals: 20 18-27 55.

MOHAWK 36

Strobel 1 0-0 2, Romano 0 0-0 0, Strawhecker 1 0-0 2, McKline 1 0-0 2, Weaver 0 0-0 0, Shoaff 1 0-0 3, Lyons 3 0-2 6, Hervatine 7 1-4 16, Novad 1 0-0 2, Kissling 1 0-0 2, King 0 0-0 0, Zurynaski 0 0-0 0, McConahy 0 0-0 0. Totals: 16 1-6 35.

Freeport 22 16 9 16 — 63

Mohawk8 9 10 8 — 35

3-point goals: Freeport 5 (Keppel 2, J. Beale 2, Lynch);

Tuesday: Freeport at Valley

Franklin 46, Grove City 44 — Brendan Record scored 15 points for the Eagles (3-2, 1-1), but they fell short in this region loss.

FRANKLIN 46

West 2 1-4 5, Yenka 0 2-2 2, Greggs 3 1-3 8, Morgan 4 4-5 14, Russell 3 4-5 11, Hoffman 1 0-0 2, Spaid 2 0-0 4. Totals:15 12-20 46.

GROVE CITY 44

Brendan Record 3 8-11 15, Kaiden Young 3 4-7 10, Logan Lutz 2 1-2 5, Kameron Patterson 1 0-0 2, Brayden Martin 1 0-0 2, Martin Beatty 2 3-4 8, Kyle Barger 1 0-0 2. Totals: 13 16-24 44.

Franklin 10 18 12 11 — 46

Grove City8 18 9 9 — 44

3-point goals: Franklin 4 (Morgan 2, Greggs, Russell); Grove City 2 (Record, Beatty)

Tuesday: Grove City at Sharon

Wilkinsburg 65, Summit Academy 64 — The Knights missed two game-tying free throws with three seconds remaining and dropped a Section 2-AA game at home.

Bryheem Alston led Summit Academy (1-5, 0-3) with 20 points.

WILKINSBURG 65

D. Moultrie 3 1-4 10, B. Moultrie 3 1-2 8, Fleming 3 3-4 10, Mullen 1 0-0 3, Scott 1 0-0 2, Aim 5 1-3 11, Everette 9 3-6 21. Totals: 25 9-21 65.

SUMMIT ACADEMY 64

Davontae Cosby 1 0-0 2, Nathaniel Phillips 3 0-0 7, Bryheem Alston 7 6-12 20, Tony Sprinkle 3 1-2 8, Ezra Weah 5 4-6 15, Demarco Francis 3 0-2 9, Akheem Harris 1 1-5 3. Totals: 23 12-25 64.

Wilkinsburg 15 10 25 15 — 65

Summit Academy16 20 15 13 — 64

3-point goals: Wilkinsburg 6 (D. Moultrie 3, B. Moultrie, Fleming, Mullen); Summit Academy 6 (Francis 3, Weah, Sprinkle, Phillips).

Monday: Summit Academy at Greensburg Central Catholic

Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic 56, Leechburg 40 — Tristan Newcamp scored 27 points to lead the Trojans to a section win.

Girls basketball

LeeAnn Gibson scored 27 points for Karns City in a 73-36 KSAC South Division win over A-C Valley on the road.

Emily Hegedus (17 points) and Alyssa Gibson (12) also finished in double figures for the Gremlins (6-1, 4-0).

KARNS CITY 73

Alyssa Gibson 5 0-0 12, Brody Whited 3 0-0 6, Olivia Coyle 1 0-0 2, LeeAnn Gibson 10 3-3 27, Emily Hegedus 5 5-6 17, Makenzie Craig 3 3-6 9, Livia Andreassi 0 0-0 0, Olivia Mourer 0 0-0 0, Emily Wolfe 0 0-0 0, Alyssa Stitt 0 0-0 0, Alyssa Wolfe 0 0-0 0. Totals: 27 11-13 73.

A-C VALLEY 36

Morgan Cratty 2 0-0 4, L. McNany 1 2-2 4, Jill Caldwell 3 0-0 6, Ellie Thompson 5 1-2 11, Olivia Boocks 0 0-0 0, Brook Irwin 0 1-2 1, Cami McNany 0 1-4 1, Kylee Eaton 1 0-2 2. Totals: 15 4-13 36.

Karns City 18 25 12 18 — 73

A-C Valley12 7 11 8 — 36

3-point goals: Karns City 8 (L. Gibson 4, A. Gibson 2, Hegedus 2); A-C Valley 2 (McNany 2).

Tuesday: Karns City at Redbannk Valley

Keystone 56, Union 33 — The Damsels were unable to contain the Panthers after the first quarter in a KSAC South Division road loss.

Shaley Shick led Union with 18 points.

UNION 33

Shaley Shick 5 5-8 18, Kali Flick 3 0-0 6, Lexey Shick 1 3-4 5, Frankee Remmick 0 2-2 2, Hannah Atzeni 1 0-0 2. Totals: 10 10-14 33.

KEYSTONE 56

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Union 9 10 8 6 — 33

Keystone5 14 17 20 — 56

3-point goals: Union 3 (S. Shick 3)

Tuesday: Moniteau at Union

Moniteau postponed — The Warriors home game against Redbank Valley was delayed to Jan. 18 due to a scheduling conflict.

Hockey

Andrew Norris and Keaton Hanna both scored twice to lead Mars to a 7-4 win over Fox Chapel at the Baierl Ice Complex.

Tyler Spreng made 20 stops in net for the Planets (9-3).

Freeport 2, South Fayette 2 — Stone Haberstroh and Rob Reichenbaugh scored for the Yellowjackets (8-3-1) in a tie at Bethel Park BladeRunners.

Private Schools

Caitlyn Mueller scored 16 points, had seven steals and four assists to lead the First Baptist Christian School girls basketball team to a 42-27 win over the Western PA School for the Deaf.Shelby Poorman had seven points, 14 rebounds and six steals, Alexis Barnhart seven points and 10 rebounds.

First Baptist Christian School 40, Evangel Heights 33 — Shelby Poorman led First Baptist with 19 points and nine rebounds and Michaella Roth had eight points and six steals in the win.

Alexis Barnhart (16 rebounds) and Katelyn Gavinski (12) each finished in double figures for rebounds for First Baptist.