Defense can go a long way.

Burrell was held to 11 points over the final three quarters Monday night as Knoch raced to a 40-22 section girls basketball victory on the road.

The Knights (6-4, 4-1) received 15 points from Skylar Burkett and nine from Lauren Cihonski. They outscored the Bucs 11-2 in the final quarter.

Kaylen Sharrow scored 16 of Burrell's 22 points.

KNOCH 40

Madilyn Boyer 6, Skylar Burkett 15, Lauren Cihonski 9, Terann McElravy 2, Abby Shearer 4, Sami Archer 2, Jaylee Lassinger 2. Totals: 18 1-3 40.

BURRELL 22

Kaylen Sharrow 16, Hannah Morow 2, Grace Omencinsky 4. Totals: 8 5-7 22.

Knoch 7 9 13 11 — 40

Burrell11 1 8 2 — 22

Tuesday: Butler at Knoch

Moniteau 55, Clarion-Limestone 33 — Behind 16 points from Kristin Auvil and 15 points from Andie Arblaster, the Warriors (3-7) earned this win.

Aslyn Pry added 11 for Moniteau.

MONITEAU 55

Andie Arblaster 15, Kristin Auvil 16, Haley Pry 2, Aslyn Pry 11, Mia Loos 3, Kaitee Chesonis 6, Zoe Hillwig 2.

CLARION-LIMESTONE 33

Kennemuth 5, Craig 13, Millrion 9, Pezzuti 2, Heath 2, Gruver 2.

Moniteau 14 9 13 19 — 55

C-L10 10 8 5 — 33

Wednesday: Moniteau at Clarion

Slippery Rock 74, Conneaut 29 — The Rockets (7-3, 4-0) remained unbeaten in Region 5 play, outscoring the Eagles 46-19 in the first half.

No other details were available.

Shaler 38, Seneca Valley 35 — The Raiders had their three-game winning streak snapped by the host Titans.

McKenna Gross scored 11 points to pace SV (8-3, 2-3), which trailed 21-16 at halftime.

Cranberry 40, Karns City 35 — Alyssa Stitt drained 18 points for the Gremlins, who held the Berries to just seven points in the final period to stay within striking distance.

CRANBERRY 40

M. Schreck 6, Flinspach 4, Wice 12, C. Schreck 5, Cornelius 8, Bruce 5. Totals: 13 14-24 40.

KARNS CITY 33

Alyson Fennell 1, Alyssa Stitt 18, Emily Huff 1, Peyton Turner 2, Brittney Friters 6, Rossi McMillen 1, Emma Johns 6. Totals: 11 11-25 35.

Cranberry 8 14 11 7 — 40

Karns City6 9 9 11 — 35

North Catholic 88, Greensburg Salem 39 — Dani Short totaled 18 points and Kylee Lewandowski 17 as the Trojanettes (9-1, 5-0) crushed the Golden Lions.

Belle O'Hara added 15 points, Tess Myers 15 points and 12 rebounds and Lucy Waskiewicz chipped in 11 points.

Freeport 34, Apollo-Ridge 28 — The host Yellowjackets (8-2, 4-1) prevailed in this defensive battle. No other details were available.

Boys Basketball

Slippery Rock 78, George Junior Republic 66 — The Rockets scored 30 points in the fourth quarter to win going away in this Saturday game. Logan Croll scored 33 points, including 14 in the final period.

Mitch Houston scored 19 points, 12 in the fourth quarter. Ethan Plesakov had 15 for the Rockets.

GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBLIC 66

P,Currie 16, R.Elliott 9, T.Williams 25, H.Johnson 4, J.Solano 10. Totals: 25 12-14 66.

SLIPPERY ROCK 78

Ryan Davis 4, Judah Roth 6, Ethan Plesakopv 15, Zack Thompson 1, Logan Croll 33, Mitch Houston 19. Totals: 25 20-26 78.

George Junior 15 20 15 16 — 66

Slippery Rock20 12 16 30 — 78

Hockey

Butler jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first period en route to a 9-4 victory over Cathedral Prep.

Bekk McClaine and Bennett Thrash both scored twice for the Golden Tornado (4-5-2).

Ronan Miller added a goal and four assists.