Maria Frey scored 18 points to lead the Knoch girls basketball team to a 50-36 Section 1-AAA victory over host Valley Thursday.

Nicole Reiser added eight steals and eight assists for the Knights (8-2, 5-1).

KNOCH 50

Nicole Reiser 3 0-0 6, Liz Burgard 2 2-4 6, Lauren Koegler 2 1-2 6, Maria Frey 8 1-2 18, Jen Robinson 1 4-6 6, Pam Gagen 2 0-0 4, Liz King 1 0-0 2, Sarah Cooper 1 0-0 2. Totals: 20 8-14 50.

VALLEY 36

Casey Sawhook 4 7-9 15, Kayla Benson 1 0-2 3, Saundra Wesley 0 3-4 3, Lauren Mason 3 0-0 6, Rachel Weber 2 0-2 4, Channing Booker 2 1-1 5. Totals: 12 11-18 36.

3-point goals:

Koegler, Frey; Benson

JV:

Valley, 32-28

Monday:

Mars at Knoch

Union 67, Clarion-Limestone 38 -

Andrea Mortimer scored 24 points and Bethany Koch had 11 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Damsels (9-2).

CLARION-LIMESTONE 38

Johnson 8 1-4 18, Hamilton 0 2-6 2, Stewart 2 0-0 4, Haas 1 0-0 2, Hankey 2 3-4 7, Keck 1 1-2 3, Klepfer 1 0-0 2. Totals: 15 7-16 38.

UNION 67

Bethany Koch 5 1-4 11, Andrea Mortimer 10 4-7 24, Courtney Horner 0 0-0 0, Molly Scott 2 1-2 5, Janele Divins 1 0-0 2, Tiffany Corle 5 1-2 11, Kayla Hepler 0 0-0 0, Makenzie Shirey 2 4-4 8, Nikki Davis 1 0-0 2, Alley Toven 0 0-0 0, Denyelle Painter 1 2-2 4. Totals: 27 13-21 67.

3-point goals:

Johnson

JV:

Union, 41-28 (U: Tiffany Corle 11)

Today:

West Forest at Union

Freeport 40, Deer Lakes 30 -

Emily Ferko and Laney Pastoria netted 13 and 10 points, respectively, to lead the Yellowjackets (5-9, 2-4) to the Section 1-AA triumph.

FREEPORT 40

Laney Pastoria 4 0-0 10, Nikki Woitas 1 0-0 2, Laura Garlitz 2 2-2 6, Emily Ferko 5 3-6 13, Mimi Sypulski 1 0-0 2, Stephanie Clowes 3 0-0 6, Kristen Prazenica 0 1-2 1. Totals: 16 6-10 40.

DEER LAKES 30

Brandy Lockerman 6 1-2 13, Brittany Lockerman 4 0-0 9, Kayla Pavlik 1 0-0 2, Melissa Fryman 1 2-2 4, Jocelyn Hatfield 1 0-0 2. Totals: 13 3-4 30.

3-point goals:

Pastoria 2; Brittany Lockerman

Monday:

Ford City at Freeport

Grove City 43, Meadville 38 -

Jenna Kelly and Julie Molloy each scored 12 points to pace the Eagles (8-2, 2-1), which held Meadville to just two points in the second quarter.

GROVE CITY 43

Julie Molloy 5 1-1 12, Ashley McKnight 2 0-0 5, Alissa Chutz 3 0-4 6, Jenna Kelly 6 0-1 12, Sheila Ogden 4 0-0 8, Christa Campbell 0 0-0 0, Katie Zinkhan, Stephanie Blakley 0 0-0 0. Totals: 20 1-6 43

MEADVILLE 38

Schaffer 6 2-4 14, Deegan 1 0-0 2, Foster 2 1-1 5, Hardin 2 0-0 4, C. Heller 1 1-2 4, M. Heller 3 0-0 7, Henderson 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16 4-7 38.

3-point goals:

Molloy, McKnight; C. Heller, M. Heller

JV:

Grove City, 35-34

Monday:

Franklin at Grove City

Union 67, Keystone 52 -Kyle Hilliard had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Adam Milanovich had 15 points and 11 rebounds to power the Golden Knights in this KSAC game.Cody Mortimer had 17 points and seven assists, while Billy Burns 15 had points and Devin Davis had five assists for Union (9-2, 3-0).UNION 67Devin Davis 0 1-4 1, Cody Mortimer 6 1-1 17, Billy Burns 6 1-5 16, Adam Milanovich 5 5-7 15, Kyle Hilliard 7 4-6 18. Totals: 24 12-23 67.KEYSTONE 52Duffy 1 0-2 3, Swatzfager 2 3-4 8, Yeager 2 0-0 5, Faringer 2 3-4 8, Rhoades 1 0-0 2, Aaron 4 0-0 8, Cotherman 1 0-0 2, McMunn 1 0-0 2, Nesta 3 0-0 7, Bifano 3 1-2 7. Totals: 20 7-12 52.3-point goals:Mortimer 4, Burns 3; Duffy, Swartzfager, Yeager, Faringer, NestaToday:Union at West ForestOur Lady of the Sacred Heat 73, Summit Academy 71 -Despite 20 points from Dorian Stewart, 18 from Anthony Rosser and 15 from Anthony Johnson, the Knights dropped this non-section game.The Knights (3-8) surrendered 15 3-pointers.SUMMIT ACADEMY 71Anthony Rosser 8 2-3 18, Kasil Butler 3 0-0 6, Andre Berry 4 1-1 9, John Miller 1 1-1 3, Dorian Stewart 10 0-1 20, Anthony Johnson 6 3-4 15. Totals: 32 7-10 71.OLSH 73Metcalf 6 4-5 20, Zivic 5 1-2 14, Scheletsky 5 1-3 13, Chimentil 1 2-3 4, Gallagher 1 4-4 6, DeSalle 4 2-2 16. Totals: 22 14-19 73.3-point goals:DeSalle 6, Metcalf 4, Zivic 3, Scheletsky 2Today:Farrell at Summit Academy

Senior Joe Wagner set a new Knoch record in the 200 freestyle Thursday with a time of 1 minute, 56.28 seconds in the Knights' 90-65 loss to Quaker Valley.Wagner also qualified for the WPIAL meet with a time of 1:04.98 in the 100 backstroke, while freshman Doug Vogus won the 500 freestyle in 5:55.28.Junior Bethany Legin set a school record in the 200 freestyle with a time of 2:07.24 in Knoch's 99-76 loss to Quaker Valley.

Woodland Hills 798, Butler 796 -The Wolverines slipped past the Tornado Thursday.

Freeport 2, Butler 2 -Dalton Moore scored with three seconds left to help the Yellowjackets tie the Tornado.Shane Gallagher had a goal and assist while Moore and Kyle Waddell also registered assists and Tim Zahumensky played a solid game in goal for Freeport.