Ryan Ziacik was on fire from the perimeter. Ryan Hollihan was equally ablaze in the paint.

It all added up to a 64-52 victory Friday over Valley that kept the Knoch boys basketball team perfect in the section.

Ziacik hit six 3-pointers and scored a game-high 20 points. Hollihan scored 11 points and had 20 rebounds.

The Knights (11-2, 5-0) broke the game open with a 24-13 advantage in the final period.

KNOCH 64

Jordan Shoop 0 3-8 3, Ryan Hollihan 4 3-5 11, Ryan Ziacik 6 2-2 20, Scott Muska 2 0-0 4, Eric Czech 3 3-4 9, Billy Elliott 4 3-3 11, Curtis Compton 0 1-2 1, Tim Hickey 1 3-4 5. Totals: 20 18-28 64

VALLEY 52

Benson 5 0-0 12, Clemons 1 0-0 2, Barker 4 0-0 8, Stuck 2 4-4 8, Howell 2 1-3 5, Santucci 4 0-0 8, Flenory 3 0-0 9. Totals: 21 5-7 52

3-point goals:

Ziacik 6, Benson 2, Flenory

JV:

Knoch 39-35

Tuesday:

Mars @ Knoch

Mars 76, Kittanning 27

- Tim Frye scored 16 of his 22 points in a scintillating second quarter for the Planets.

Frye led the charge in the second period as Mars outscored its opponent 34-9 and took a 51-14 lead into the break.

KITTANNING 27

Phil Stolitza 3 5-6 12, Greg Panchick 0 3-6 3, Joel Metz 2 0-1 4, Phillip Wolfe 1 0-0 3, Derek Hileman 0 1-2 1, Brian Arble 1 2-2 4. Totals: 7 11-17 27

MARS 76

Mark Lucas 1 2-2 4, Charlie Jaicks 2 0-0 6, Dan Colbert 1 0-0 2, Scott Martinelli 4 0-0 9, Zach Zollner 2 0-0 4, Dusty Wessel 0 1-2 1, Robbie Herold 4 0-0 10, Tim Frye 8 1-1 22, D.J. Cannon 0 0-0 0, Chip Hasek 1 4-4 6, Sean Gallagher 4 0-2 8, Steve Cress 2 0-0 4. Totals: 31 8-9 76

3-point goals:

Wolfe, Stolitza, Frye 5, Herold 2, Jaicks 2, Martinelli

Tuesday:

Mars @ Knoch

Union 65, West Forest 59

- Kyle Hilliard scored 19 points and had 13 rebounds for the Golden Knights.

Adam Milanovich pitched in 17 points and 12 boards for Union (10-2, 4-0) and Billy Burns had 10 assists.

UNION 65

Gary Cooper 0 0-0 0, Devin Davis 1 0-2 2, Cody Mortimer 3 4-6 11, Toby Painter 3 0-0 8, Billy Burns 3 0-0 8, Adam Milanovich 7 3-8 17, Kyle Hilliard 8 3-8 19. Totals: 25 11-24 65

WEST FOREST 59

Donto 5 0-0 12, Hester 1 0-0 3, Daum 4 0-0 8, Perrett 5 5-6 17, Baird 4 0-0 8, DeLay 1 0-0 2, Leicher 4 1-2 9. Totals: 24 6-8 59

3-point goals:

Mortimer, Painter 2, Burns 2,

JV:

Union 69-22

Wednesday:

East Forest @ Union

Moniteau 63, Venango Christian 45

- Tyler Grossman scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds and eight assists for the Warriors.

Garth Kohlmeyer pitched in 16 points and Zach Thompson had 10 for Moniteau (3-11, 2-3).

MONITEAU 63

Tyler Grossman 7 0-0 16, Matt Buczkowski 3 1-1 7, Matt Schandelmeier 3 1-4 7, Zach Thompson 5 0-1 10, Garth Kohlmeyer 6 0-0 16, Nick Morrow 1 0-0 3, Josh Warburton 1 0-1 2, Berry Jones 1 0-3 2. Totals: 27 2-10 63

VENANGO CHRISTIAN 45

McIntyre 4 0-3 8, C. Maleski 7 7-10 22, Wolbert 3 0-0 6, Lillard 0 1-2 1, Freeman 0 0-1 0, J. Maleski 0 2-2 2, Guth 2 2-3 6. Totals: 16 12-21 45

3-point goals:

JV:

Moniteau 63-43

Monday:

Moniteau @ Portersville Christian

Karns City 62, Clarion-Limestone 47 -

Tyler Callihan led the Gremlins (9-3, 5-0) with 24 points and 10 rebounds while Nathan Knox had 11 points and 10 rebounds and Mark Ferguson tallied 13 points.

KARNS CITY 62

David Black 0 0-0 0, Steve Black 1 2-2 4, Tyler Callihan 6 9-12 24, Nathan Knox 5 1-3 11, Mark Ferguson 4 2-4 13, Ryan Early 1 0-0 2, Josh Behrens 4 0-2 8, Josh Fiscus 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 16-23 62.

CLARION-LIMESTONE 47

Doane 3 4-4 11, Fusilli 3 0-0 7, Brooks 2 1-4 5, Johnston 5 4-4 14, Tote 2 0-0 4, Kennedy 0 3-3 3, Kloskey 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16 12-15 47.

3-point goals:

Callihan 3, Ferguson 2; Doane, Fusilli

JV:

Karns City 33-30 (KC-Jeremy Bowser 8 points)

Monday:

Karns City @ Brockway

Grove City 60, Meadville 50

- Dustin Van Hook scored 16 points as the Eagles won a big region matchup against Meadville.

Jordan Fee added 12 points for Grove City (8-3, 3-1).

Meadville came into the game 4-0 in the region.

MEADVILLE 50

Werle 7 7-9 23, Williams 1 2-2 5, Wilson 5 0-2 10, Rongolato 4 0-0 8, Schreffler 1 0-2 2, McLaughlin 0 2-2 2. Totals: 18 11-17 50

GROVE CITY 60

Ben Husband 3 1-3 7, Justin McNamara 0 1-2 1, Ryan King 4 0-0 8, Dan Kiel 1 0-0 2, John Fee 2 0-2 5, Jordan Fee 3 4-4 12, Andy Geibel 1 1-2 3, Dustin Van Hook 5 6-7 16, Tony Aloisio 3 0-0 6. Totals: 22 13-20 60

3-point goals:

Werle 2, Williams, John Fee, Jordan Fee 2

JV:

Grove City 35-32

Tuesday:

Grove City @ Franklin

A-C Valley 57, Rocky Grove 56

- Andy Smith scored 19 points as the Falcons overcame nine Rocky Grove 3-pointers and a night of poor foul shooting.

Sean Foust added 14 points for A-C Valley, which shot just 7-of-23 from the line.

ROCKY GROVE 56

Wood 5 3-4 16, Hannold 0 1-2 1, Johnson 2 5-5 10, Geld 6 1-5 15, Beighlol 1 1-2 3, Barker 3 2-2 11. Totals: 17 13-20 56

A-C VALLEY 57

Sean Foust 4 3-7 14, John Piecenski 2 1-2 5, Ted Marron 1 2-4 4, Andy Smith 9 1-3 19, John Kaufman 3 0-2 7, Jackson 4 0-3 8. Totals: 23 7-23 57

3-point goals:

Wood 3, Johnson, Geld 2, Barker 3, Foust 3, Kaufman

Monday:

A-C Valley @ Abraxas

Oil City 51, Slippery Rock 35

- Brett Hines scored 15 points and David Hewitt added eight for the Rockets (1-11, 0-4), who managed just 12 field goals in the loss.

SLIPPERY ROCK 35

Rhett Gordon 1 0-0 3, Joe Bryan 1 0-1 2, Josh Hoover 0 2-2 2, Billy Messer 1 1-1 3, Zach Ejzak 0 0-0 0, Ben Collins 0 0-0 0, Billy Stoughton 0 0-0 0, Jake Crocker 0 0-0 0, Tim Busi 1 0-0 2, Brian Kelly 0 0-0 0, David Hewitt 4 0-0 8, Brett Hines 4 6-6 15. Totals: 12 9-10 35

OIL CITY 51

Polley 4 1-3 9, McGincey 4 3-3 14, Jasiota 1 0-1 2, Stallone 2 3-5 7, N. Carll 3 0-0 7, Brozeski 0 2-4 2, A. Carll 2 4-4 8, Way 1 0-0 2, Fletcher 0 0-0 0, Reinsel 0 0-0 0. Totals: 17 13-20 51

3-point goals:

Gordon, Hines, McGincey 3, N. Carll

JV:

Oil City 42-41

Tuesday:

Slippery Rock @ Sharon

Burrell 68, Freeport 47 -

Brady Sherrieb drained four 3-pointers for the Yellowjackets (5-7, 1-5).

FREEPORT 47

Nate Kotecki 2 0-0 6, Brad Naedele 2 0-0 5, Carl Bowser 1 1-1 3, Chris Plocki 3 0-2 6, Tim Mackowski 2 0-0 5, Matt Caripolti 1 2-3 4, Ian Kaminski 1 0-0 2, Nick Rutkoski 2 0-0 4, Brady Sherrieb 4 0-0 12. Totals: 18 3-6 47.

BURRELL 68

Zamanski 3 1-2 7, Bertolino 2 3-4 8, Henderson 5 0-2 10, Grazier 8 0-0 19, Johnson 5 1-8 11, Reisschneider 1 1-2 3, Pisano 2 0-0 5, Mangini 1 1-2 3, Sterblick 1 0-0 2. Totals: 28 7-20 68.

3-point goals:

Sherrieb 4, Kotecki 2, Naedele, Mackowski; Grazier 3, Pisano, Bertolino.

JV:

Burrell 50-40 (F-Matt Caripolti 17 points)

Tuesday:

Ford City @ Freeport

Farrell 85, Summit Academy 56 -

Andre Berry paced the Knights (3-9) with 15 points.

FARRELL 85

Williams 8 2-4 20, Blue 2 0-0 4, Blackwell 3 4-6 11, Wright 7 1-1 15, Hodgson 1 0-1 2, Jackson 2 0-0 4, J. Williams 2 3-6 7, Johnson 1 2-2 5, Pimpkins 7 1-4 15, DeCarmen 1 0-0 2. Totals: 34 13-24 85.

SUMMIT ACADEMY 56

Lyneil Ward 1 0-3 2, Anthony Rosser 3 4-7 10, Kasil Butler 2 0-0 4, Andre Berry 3 8-10 15, Dorian Stewart 5 2-2 12, Anthony Johnson 5 3-4 13. Totals: 19 17-26 56.

3-point goals:

Williams 2, Blackwell, Johnson; Berry.

Tuesday:

Summit Academy @ Neshannock