Ryan Truax scored his first goal of the season in the sixth round of the shootout Wednesday night as Karns City's boys soccer team defeated Punxsutawey, 4-3, in the District 9 Class 2A boys soccer playoffs.

KC goalkeeper Jake Weckerly made a save on the Chucks' kick after Truax scored to secure the win for the Gremlins (12-7). Weckerley had 16 saves in the game.

KC will face St. Marys for the district title. The site, time and date have not been determined.

“This was a crazy game, back and forth,” Gremlins coach Jim Grenninger said. “Once we tied it up late, we decided to pack it in and play for the shootout.

“We had been practicing shootouts hard all year.”

Nolan Riley tied the game at one for KC with his fifth goal of the season. He found the net from 30 yards out on a direct kick.

Punxsutawney took the lead again 30 seconds later. Nate Rondinelli scored the Gremlins' final two goals of regulation. The latter knotted the game at three with 4:30 remaining.

Rondinelli leads Karns City with 18 goals this season.

Pine-Richland 2, Seneca Valley 1 — The Raiders (11-4-2) were eliminated in a shootout against the Rams (13-4-2). Pine-Richland won its seventh consecutive game.

Luke Rupert scored in regulation for SV, which had a five-game winning streak snapped.

CW North Catholic 4, Bentworth 0 — Joe Kearney scored the final three goals for the Trojans, giving him 50 for the season. Bryce Kopchak scored the first goal.

Keaton Jennings got the shutout for the Trojans (18-1), who have allowed only five goals all season. CWNC takes on Winchester Thurston (16-1) in the WPIAL Class 1A semifinals.

Winchester Thurston has won 15 straight games, defeating Greensburg Central 2-1 Wednesday night.

“We don't know much about them, but this will be a big challenge for our boys,” CWNC coach Aaron Kelly said.

Slippery Rock 2, Titusville 1 — The Rockets (14-6) got the game-winning goal from Ryan Hinchberger with 28 minutes left. It was his ninth of the season. Ian Balquist assisted on the winning tally.

Jack Allen's second goal of the year gave Slippery Rock a 1-0 lead before Titusville tied the game before halftime. Duncan Nagy made four saves in goal.

“We beat Titusville 5-0 during the regular season, but we knew it'd be a different game this time,” Rockets coach Kyle Hopkins said.

Slippery Rock plays Mercyhurst Prep in the District 10 2A semifinals Tuesday at a site and time to be determined.

Saegertown 2, Grove City 1 — The Eagles (9-10) lost this District 10 Class 3A game in overtime when Saegertown (5-12) was awarded a penalty kick close to the net and scored on it.

“I thought it was a questionable call, but, of course, I don't have a say in it,” Grove City coach Matt Nichols said.

Alex McNicholas scored the lone goal for Grove City, which drilled two shots off the post.

Volleyball

Sarah Armahizer had 12 kills as Knoch (17-0) rolled past Gateway 25-6, 25-7, 25-16 in a first-round WPIAL Class 3A playoff game.

Hannah Rowe added seven kills for the Knights, who take on Elizabeth Forward in the next round. Abby Pospisil had 18 service points.

West Allegheny 3, Mars 0 — The Planets had their season ended with a 25-21, 25-21, 25-21 loss in the first round of the playoffs.