The Mars boys basketball team was able to fly by Shaler, 79-53, Tuesday night thanks to some balanced scoring.

Andrew Recchia led four Planets in double-digits with 21 points in the victory.

Michael Carmody added 19, Khori Fusco 14 and Brandon Caruso 13 for Mars.

MARS 79

Khori Fusco 14, Michael Carmody 19, Andrew Recchia 21, Kevin Ceh 2, Brandon Caruso 13, Zac Schlegel 5, Will Johnson 2. Totals: 30 11-17 79.

SHALER AREA 53

Reynolds 26, Fugh 4, Miller 3, Desabato 13, Schott 2, Bebout 4, Rispoli 1. Totals: 19 11-16 53.

Mars 16 20 17 26 — 79

Shaler9 13 20 11 — 53

Friday: Franklin Regional at Mars

Franklin 87, Slippery Rock 55 — Mitch Houston was able to notch 21 points in the Rockets' road loss to Franklin.

SLIPPERY ROCK 55

Judah Roth 7, Ethan Plesakov 11, Gavin Riefer 3, Jack Allen 7, Mitch Houston 21, Zach Thompson 2, Logan Croll 4. Totals: 22 4-15 55.

FRANKLIN 87

Smith 11, Adams 4, Buckley 6, Wood 22, Keely 9, Fulmer 10, Haynes 6, Rakow 8, Walters 8. Totals: 31 11-12 87.

Slippery Rock 14 15 14 12 — 55

Franklin 20 29 14 24 — 87

Thursday: Sharpsville at Slippery Rock

Summit Academy 69, Propel Braddock Hills 39 — Summit Academy blew past Propel Braddock Hills behind a 26-point performance from Tavon Johnson.

The Knights now sit alone in first place with a 9-3 overall record.

PROPEL BRADDOCK HILLS 39

Toole 4, Knight 4, Desport 12, Tarver 19. Totals: 18 1-6 39.

SUMMIT ACADEMY 69

Jaleel Christian 8, DeShawn Stevens 4, Maxwell Kimbell 2, Khalid Willcox 8, Takoma Askew 4, Tavon Johnson 26, Andrai Russell 2, K. Ford 6, Jason Ortiz 9. Totals: 30 6-10 69.

Braddock Hills 8 5 18 8 — 39

Summit Academy 19 16 16 18 — 69

Friday: Summit Academy at Sto-Rox

Girls Basketball

A-C Valley 66, Clarion-Limestone 38 — Kylee Eaton scored 17 points to lead four Falcons in double figures in this rout.

Olivia Boocks and Andrea Meals each added 14 points and Cami McNany pitched in 11 for A-C Valley.

A-C VALLEY 66

Cami McNany 11, Olivia Boocks 14, Kylee Eaton 17, Rachel Cullen 2, Andrea Meals 14, Emily Wetzel 6, Baylee Blauser 2. Totals: 27 9-12 66.

CLARION-LIMESTONE 38

Burns 6, Craig 9, Smith 4, Heath 2, Milliron 12, Sarvey 3, Olson 2. Totals: 12 11-14 38.

A-C Valley 19 17 11 19 — 66

C-L5 8 14 11 — 38

Deer Lakes 45, Knoch 41 — Skye Burkett was able to rack up 14 points in the Knights' road loss to Deer Lakes.

KNOCH 41

Nevaeh Ewing 6, Skye Burkett 14, Madilyn Boyer 9, Lauren Cihonski 12. Totals: 11 14-15 41.

DEER LAKES 45

Hafley 12, Soloman 14, Keibler 8, Buechel 3, Hollibaugh 7, Zolus 2. Totals: 17 9-10 45.

Knoch 3 7 13 18 — 41

Deer Lakes 13 9 8 15 — 45

Thursday: Greensburg Salem at Knoch

Clarion 55, Karns City 21 — Alyssa Stitt and Emma Johns both scored six points in Karns City's loss at Clarion.

KARNS CITY 21

Rossi McMillen 1, Alyson Fennell 4, Alyssa Stitt 6, Emma Johns 6, Lizzie DeRose 2, Ashley Crispen 2. Totals: 9 1-4 21.

CLARION 55

Girvan 11, Best 7, Troese 14, Constantino 9, Beveridge 9, Lerich 2, Caulariges 3. Totals: 23 3-7 55.

Karns City 5 4 6 6 — 21

Clarion19 18 12 6 — 55

Friday: Karns City at Redbank Valley