In a showdown between the top two boys teams in WPIBL Section 2, Butler dominated Armstrong with a 7-0 sweep at Family Bowlaway on Wednesday.

The Golden Tornado are now tied with Armstrong atop the section standings.

Nick Huff led Butler (8-1 overall) with a 651 series and 275 game. Matt Wetzel added a 611 and 212.

Armstrong won the girls' match 5-2. Ashley McCue rolled a 535 series for Butler (6-3) and Mercedes Belch had a 520 series and single game of 203.

Wrestling

Seneca Valley defeated Connellsville 36-29 in a WPIAL Class AAA first-round playoff match at Belle Vernon High School.

The Raiders then lost to the host Leopards 57-9 in a quarterfinal match.

Kiski Area 58, Butler 15 — The Golden Tornado were unable to match up with the No. 2 seeded Cavaliers.

Christian Sequete earned a pin for Butler at 170 pounds, while Scott Dietrich (145), Caleb Baxter (152) and Hank Finan (160) each won by decision.

Knoch 63, Highlands 6 — The Knights cruised to this win over the Golden Rams, with Hunter Oskin, Asher Jasmin, Mitch Walter, Lucas Laughner, Brandon Yobst, Nick Helfer and Cameron Ashton all winning by fall.

Knoch 63, Highlands 6

(Match started at 132 pounds)

106-Hunter Oskin (K) pinned Austin Babinsack, :51; 113-AsherJasmin (K) pinned Steven Milisits, 2:58; 120-No bout; 126-Mitch Walter (K) pinned Gabbi Rapp, 1:09; 132-Dimitri Lloyd (H) pinned Chris Butler, 3:22; 138-Lucas Laughner (K) pinned John Coward, 1:17; 145-Max Freyermuth (K) won by forfeit; 152-Brandon Yobst (K) pinned Cameron Clark, 2:26; 160-Nick Helfer (K) pinned Lance Hank, 1:38; 170-Logan Treich (K) won by forfeit; 182-Cody Harvey (K) won by forfeit; 195-No bout; 220-Dalton Ashton (K) dec. Jordan Lineburg, 11-7; Hwt.-Cameron Ashton (K) pinned Ethan Jones, 4:27

Girls Basketball

A-C Valley won a crucial KSAC-South game at home over Union, 57-45.

The Falcons received 41 combined points from Olivia Boocks (21) and Ellie Thompson (20). The win improved the Falcons to 9-11.

Lexey Shick scored 20 points for Union (10-10) and Shaley Shick added 10.

UNION 45

Kali Flick 3 0-0 8, Frankee Remmick 1 1-2 3, Hailey Schrecengost 2 0-0 4, Lexey Shick 6 4-8 20, Shaley Shick 3 4-8 10. Totals: 15 9-18 45.

A-C VALLEY 57

Ellie Thompson 6 8-8 20, Annie Viertel 1 1-2 4, Brook Irwin 0 0-0 0, Morgan Cratty 5 0-1 10, Olivia Boocks 5 8-8 21, Lauren McNany 1 0-2 2, Jill Caldwell 0 0-0 0, Cami McNany 0 0-2 0. Totals: 18 17-23 57.

Union 8 9 17 11 — 45

A-C Valley16 11 10 20 — 57

3-point goals: Union 6 (L. Shick 4, K. Flick 2); A-C Valley 4 (Boocks 3, Viertel).

Friday: A-C Valley at Karns City; Keystone at Union

Boys Basketball

Noah Pollock scored 16 points for Karns City (8-10), but host Springdale had a better second half in dropping the Gremlins 41-38.

KARNS CITY 38

Noah Pollock 6 0-0 16, Holden Martin 1 0-0 2, Ben Ealy 2 0-0 4, Ian McElroy 2 0-0 5, Jimmy Thompson 0 1-2 1, Reese Barger 1 0-0 3, Jacob Friel 0 1-2 1, Chandler Turner 3 0-2 6. Totals: 15 2-6 38.

SPRINGDALE 41

Pane 3 1-4 8, Taliani 1 2-2 4, Mahlmeister 3 0-0 6, Carey 1 4-4 6, Zolniercyk 5 2-3 12, Marchek 2 1-1 5. Totals: 15 10-14 41.

Karns City 13 10 4 11 — 38

Springdale8 9 8 16 — 41

3-point goals: Karns City 6 (Pollock 4, McElroy, Barger); Springdale 1 (Pane).

Friday: Karns City at A-C Valley

Private Schools

Lydia Roth scored 15 points, had nine steals and six assists to lead the First Baptist Christian School girls basketball team to a 46-19 win over Cheswick Christian Academy.

Michaella Roth contributed 10 points, four steals and four assists, Caitlyn Mueller 10 points, Shelby Poorman 11 rebounds and Alexis Barnhart seven rebounds.