Jessi Reed's two-run home run in the top of the fifth inning broke a 1-all tie and sparked Knoch to a crucial 5-2 Section 5-AAA win over Highlands in high school softball play Thursday.

Celia Knappenberger earned the win in the circle, allowing two runs on six hits in seven innings. The Knights improved to 10-2 overall with the victory.

Knoch 000 122 0 — 5 11 1

Highlands 000 100 1 — 2 6 1

W: Celia Knappenberger 7 IP (4K, 1BB). L: Cochran 5 IP (0K, 2BB).

Knoch (10-2, 4-2): Jessi Reed 2B HR 2RBI, Sydney Natili 2-1B 2B, Erin Luffy 1B 2B, Taylor Lesseski 2B

Highlands (6-4, 3-3): Geracia 3B, Torgent 2B

Today: Ellwood City at Knoch

A-C Valley 12, Rocky Grove 2 — Katie Stumpner allowed just two runs on three hits while striking out eight in A-C Valley's six-inning road victory.

Maddie Morrison singled twice, tripled, scored two runs and drove in a pair for the Falcons (2-4).

A-C Valley 105 303 x — 12 14 3

Rocky Grove 200 000 x — 2 3 6

W: Katie Stumpner 6 IP (8K, 1BB). L: Black 6 IP (4K, 2BB).

A-C Valley (2-4): Maddie Morrison 2-1B 3B 2R 2RBI, Cami McNany 3-1B 3R RBI, Haylee Wetzel 1B 2R RBI, Lauren McNany 3B R 2RBI

Rocky Grove: Phillips 3B R

Today: DuBois Central Catholic at A-C Valley

Karns City 11, Venango Catholic 3 — LeeAnn Gibson tallied three hits, including a home run for the Gremlins (4-2).

Taylor Downs pitched a complete game for the win, allowing the three runs on five hits.

Venango Cath. 100 002 0 — 3 5 2

Karns City 422 003 x — 11 12 1

W: Taylor Downs 7 IP (4K, 2BB). L: Gonzalez 6 IP (3K, 2BB).

Venango Catholic: McCauley 1B 3B, Rogers 2-1B

Karns City (4-2): LeeAnn Gibson 2-1B HR, Alyssa Stitt 2-1B, Makayla Bailey 2-1B, Ashley Coon 2-1B

Monday: Karns City at Keystone

Burrell 7, Freeport 3 — Ally DeJidas went 4-for-4 and Kristen Karcher hit a home run, but the Yellowjackets (9-3, 4-2) dropped this Section 3-AA contest to the host Bucs.

Freeport 000 111 0 — 3 10 3

Burrell 210 310 x — 7 10 0

W: Wolford 7 IP (1K, 1BB). L: Kristie Radvan 6 IP (1K, 4BB).

Freeport (9-3, 4-2): Ashley Schmidt 3B, Ally DeJidas 3-1B 2B, Kristen Karcher HR

Burrell (6-2, 5-1): Roberts 3-1B 2B, Beattie 2-1B 2B

Today: Freeport at Slippery Rock

Moon 7, Butler 1 — Tiger pitcher Lauren Protch struck out eight batters, dropping the Golden Tornado to 3-8 overall and 2-7 in Section 3-AAAA.

Boys Volleyball

Ryan Bargo dropped 10 kills and Matt Wetzel contributed 20 assists to lead Butler to a 25-23, 25-14, 25-22 defeat of Fox Chapel.

The win lifts the Golden Tornado to 9-3 overall and 5-2 in Section 2-AAA.

Seneca Valley 3, North Allegheny 0 — The Raiders (10-1, 6-1) avenged their only loss to date by sweeping the Tigers.

Track and Field

Johnathan Asay won the 1,600 and 3,200 runs as Freeport's boys crushed Springdale and Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic.

In the girls' meet, Zoe Pawlak won all three throwing events in similar domination of the Dynamos and Trojanettes.

Boys

Freeport 128, Springdale 17

Freeport 125, CW North Catholic 20

3,200 relay: Freeport (Noah Bowser, Andrew Nigra, Dean Cyphert, Logan Ziemkiewicz) 9:45; 110 hurdles: Dylan Hochbein (F) 14.7; 100 dash: Jake Sarver (F) 11.6; 1,600 run: Johnathan Asay (F) 4:56; 400 run: Majer (CWNC) 53.8; 400 relay: Freeport (Caleb Bowser, Preston DiThomas, Austin Ziacek, Luke Kennedy) 47.6; 300 hurdles: Dylan Hochbein (F) and Brandon Hochbein (F) 41.0; 800 run: Alec Parker (F) 2:10; 200 dash: Armour (S) 23.7; 3,200 run: Johnathan Asay (F) 10:43; 1,600 relay: Not contested

Shot put: Bob Jendrejewski (F) 43-5.5; Discus: Bob Jendrejewski (F) 125-0; Javelin: Anthony Aulicino (F) 120-10; High jump: Brandon Hochbein (F) 5-8; Long jump: Servent (NC) 20-5; Triple jump: Mike Fredley (F) 38-7; Pole vault: Ian Miller (F) 12-3

Girls

Freeport 133, Springdale 10

Freeport 139, CW North Catholic 5

3,200 relay: Freeport (Alison Gregori, Lurena Stewart, Kaitlyn Ritter, Maggie Ward) 11:08; 100 hurdles: Victoria Delk (F) 17.2; 100 dash: Zoe Soilis (F) 13.5; 1,600 run: Sarah Lipniskis (F) 5:49; 400 run: Lurena Stewart (F) 1:08.3; 400 relay: Freeport (Kylie Shiring, Zoe Soilis, Brenna Kloes, Kaitlyn Biondo) 53.4; 300 hurdles: Victoria Delk (F) 51.1; 800 run: Kim Mixon (F) 2:29.8; 200 dash: Kaitlyn Biondo (F) 28.7; 3,200 run: Natalie Dell (F) 13:55; 1,600 relay: Not contested

Shot put: Zoe Pawlak (F) 33-3; Discus: Zoe Pawlak (F) 94-2; Javelin: Zoe Pawlak (F) 102-2; High jump: Abby Rummel (F) 4-8; Long jump: Kim Mixon (F) 15-0; Triple jump: Jade Clinton (F) 31-9; Pole vault: Hailee Salander (F) 7-6

Boys Tennis

Grove City's Tanner McKnight, Caleb Stewart and Jasper Franken swept singles play in a 5-0 victory over Kennedy Catholic.

Grove City 5, Kennedy Catholic 0

Singles: 1-Tanner McKnight (GC) def. Tony Bianco 6-1, 6-0; 2-Caleb Stewart (GC) def. Steven Paerhati 6-1, 6-0; 3-Jasper Franken (GC) def. Cory Haaz 6-3, 6-0

Doubles: 1-Will Kemeny/Will Rastatter (GC) def. Ed Cianco/Maxx Hudson 6-1, 6-1; 2-Mason Wise/Max Boshaw (GC) won by forfeit

North Hills 3, Butler 2 — The Golden Tornado's wins came from Cam Sedwick at No. 2 singles and the No. 2 doubles duo of Tyler Bell and Reed Kruger.

North Hills 3, Butler 2

Singles: 1-Martin Varys (NH) def. Devin Fitz 6-3, 6-4; 2-Cam Sedwick (B) def. Kris McEwen 6-3, 6-4; 3-Connor McEwen (NH) def. Matt McMaster 6-2, 6-2

Doubles: 1-Craig Deng/Nate Salopek (NH) def. Nate Errington/Elijah Errington 7-6, 7-5; 2-Tyler Bell/Reed Kruger (B) def. Steve Liao/Kyle Swartzbaugh 2-6, 6-3, 6-3