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Karns City defenders Cooper Coyle (25), Tanner Griffith (50), Isaac Herraro (42) and Zach Blair (27) combine to stop Moniteau running back Matt Martino last week. The Gremlins travel to Brookville in a battle of unbeatens Friday night.

BROOKVILLE — The best way to defend Brookville? Don't give the Raiders the football.

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Golfers moving on

Survive WPIAL section qualifiers in play this week

A number of Butler County golfers advanced from sectional qualifying this week.

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2 area grid games cancelled Friday

Two football games involving Butler County area teams — Seneca Valley at Norwin and Derry at Freeport — have been cancelled.

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Scoop's grid picks simply shine on

Week 5 ... halfway through the regular season for high school football.

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Knoch's Brahler at 507 wins and counting

Austin Rocke (10) of Mars looks to make a play on net during the Planets' 4-2 boys soccer loss to Kiski Area Tuesday night at the Mars Athletic Complex.

Knoch cross country coach Wess Brahler reached his 500th career coaching win last week and is still going strong.

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New foe invading Butler Friday

General McLane to challenge revamped Golden Tornado passing attack this week

BUTLER TWP — General McLane football coach Jim Wells believes he's got the perfect “'tweener” team up front.

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Finding A New Home

SV youth thriving in huge W. PA football circuit

Neyko Minton carries the football with teammate Liam Ranball (62) trailinmg the play for Seneca Valley in a recent game. SV's youth grid program is thriving in the Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League.

JACKSON TWP — Formerly a member of the Parkway League, Seneca Valley's youth football program was rolling along.

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Kish, 1984 gridders enjoy induction

Slippery Rock High School adds to Athletic HOF Saturday night

Joe Walton, left, head coach of the 1984 Slippery Rock High School football team, shares a laugh with former Rocket coach and athletic director Mike Kish. The 1984 team and Kish were inducted into the Slippery Rock Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday night.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Mike Kish has fond memories of his days employed by the Slippery Rock Area School District.

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Runners impress in county

Five of the top seven boys from 2020's WPIAL runner-up cross country team jump back on the path for Butler this season.

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Sharp shooters

Butler golfers card 188 in win over P-R

Mars' Gwen Howell gains possession of the ball during the Planets' 4-0 girls soccer victory over South Fayette Monday night. Mars (5-0-1) has not allowed a goal this season.

Behind sophomore Hunter Swidzinski's 1-under 34, the Butler boys golf team carded its lowest score in over a decade Monday in a 188-217 win over Pine-Richland at Hiland Golf Course.

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Butler rally falls short in Erie

Passing game shines during 38-21 loss to McDowell

ERIE — Things were not looking good for Butler in the first half Saturday at Gus Anderson Field.

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Tornado soccer wins big

Jack Beneigh scored three goals Saturday as the Butler boys soccer team rolled to a 10-0 victory over Burrell.

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Events

Saturday

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North Catholic flattens Valley, 49-0

NEW KENSINGTON — Much like a sports car defrosting in winter weather, North Catholic's offense needed only to warm up Friday evening.

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Seneca Valley whips Hempfield, 49-0

Seneca Valley wide receiver Nick Hemer (8) reaches for a pass behind a Hempfield defender Friday at NextTier Stadium.

JACKSON TWP — Alex Paulsen's toughest battle as he followed the punt he blocked 20 yards downfield before putting his arms out to catch it Friday night at NexTier Stadium may have been his anxiety.

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Slippery Rock rolls over Grove City

Rockets stay unbeaten, 34-7

Slippery Rock's William Mokel rolls out to pass against Grove City in Friday's 34-7 win.

SLIPPERY ROCK — A backyard rivalry turned into a backyard rout.

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Cooper's 3 TDs carry Union/ACV to 42-0 win

Ryan Cooper scored touchdowns three different ways Friday night as Union/A-C Valley rolled to a 42-0 football victory at Otto-Eldred.

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2nd-half surge lifts Highlands over Mars

Planets are 0-4 after 22-7 defeat

ADAMS TWP — Some might say that half of a loaf is better than none.

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Knoch falls to G'burg Salem

JEFFERSON TWP — With an offense full of weapons, at least one star is bound to shine.

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Gremlins Go Big

Passing game aids Karns City win over Moniteau

Karns City's Micah Rupp runs with the ball during the Gremlins' 44-6 win over Moniteau Friday night.

CHERRY TWP — Showing off a running game able to wear down the opposition through its first three games, Karns City decided to try a different mode of transportation Friday night.