Sean Foust and John Piecenski scored 31 points each to power the A-C Valley boys basketball team to a thrilling 82-80 victory over Union in a KSAC clash Friday.

The Falcons (9-7) outscored the Golden Knights 35-20 in the final quarter to erase a 60-47 deficit.

However, high-scoring honors went to Union's Kyle Hilliard, who recorded 32 points and had 12 rebounds.

Piecenski added 11 rebounds and Foust, who scored 22 of his points in the fourth quarter, added seven assists. The duo combined to shoot 24 of 29 from the free-throw line.

Andy Smith also chipped in with 13 points, eight rebounds and six assists.

The Knights (11-3, 4-1) had three other players reach double figures: Toby Painter (14), Adam Milanovich (13) and Billy Burns (10).

UNION 80

Devin Davis 2 1-4 5, Cody Mortimer 1 0-0 3, Nate Boltz 1 0-0 3, Toby Painter 6 0-0 14, Billy Burns 3 1-2 10, Adam Milanovich 3 7-8 13, Mike Brothers 0 0-0 0, Kyle Hilliard 12 7-9 32. Totals: 28 16-23 80.

A-C VALLEY 82

Sean Foust 8 12-14 31, John Piecenski 9 12-15 31, Ted Marron 2 0-0 5, Andy Smith 4 4-6 13, John Kaufman 1 0-0 2, Kyle McCall 0 0-1 0. Totals: 24 28-36 82.

3-point goals:

Burns 3, Painter 2, Mortimer, Boltz, Hilliard; Foust 3, Piecenski, Marron, Smith

Tuesday:

A-C Valley at Keystone; Union at Cranberry

Moniteau 83, Clarion-Limestone 58 -

Behind five players in double figures - led by Tyler Grossman's 20 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists - the Warriors won this KSAC matchup.

Matt Schandelmeier added 15 points and 12 rebounds and Matt Buczkowski had 13 points and 10 rebounds for Moniteau (6-11, 4-3).

CLARION-LIMESTONE 58

Doane 2 1-4 5, Fusilli 4 2-2 12, Brooks 3 1-2 8, Johnston 4 5-6 13, Pote 2 0-0 4, Deas 1 0-0 3, Kennedy 2 0-0 5, Roninski 0 1-2 1, Kloski 2 0-0 5, Rhoades 1 0-0 2. Totals: 21 10-16 58.

MONITEAU 83

Tyler Grossman 9 0-1 20, Matt Buczkowski 5 3-4 13, Matt Schandelmeier 7 1-8 15, Zack Thompson 4 5-5 13, Adam Cousins 2 0-0 4, Garth Kohlmeyer 4 0-0 11, Nick Morrow 1 0-0 3, Josh Warburton 0 0-2 0, David Rumbaugh 0 4-4 4. Totals: 32 13-14 83.

3-point goals:

Fusilli 2, Brooks, Deas, Kennedy, Kloski; Kohlmeyer, Grossman, Morrow

JV:

Moniteau, 51-45 (M: Morrow 13)

Tuesday:

Moniteau at West Forest

Knoch 68, Kittanning 27 -

The Knights (13-2, 7-0) jumped out to an early 22-3 lead after one quarter to rout the Wildcats.

Ryan Hollihan led the way with 17 points, while Jordan Shoop added 15 and Ryan Ziacik scored 12 on four 3-pointers.

KITTANNING 27

Joel Metz 2 0-0 4, Derek Hileman 0 1-2 1, Derek Taylor 3 0-0 6, Lee Sasala 3 0-0 8, Brian Arble 1 0-0 2, Jared Bowser 1 0-0 2, Zach Geyer 2 0-0 4. Totals: 12 1-2 27.

KNOCH 68

Jordan Shoop 5 3-4 15, Ryan Hollihan 8 1-4 17, Ryan Ziacik 4 0-0 12, Scott Muska 2 0-2 5, Eric Czech 3 2-2 8, Bill Elliott 3 0-1 6, Rob Briggs 1 0-0 3, Alex Whisler 1 0-0 2. Totals: 27 6-13 68.

3-point goals:

Sasala 2; Ziacik 4, Shoop 2, Muska, Briggs

JV:

Knoch, 43-35

Tuesday:

Knoch at Moon

Mars 72, Deer Lakes 36

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Tim Frye's 18 points helped spark the Planets to the section win.

Charlie Jaicks added 13 points and Sean Gallagher 12 for Mars (11-5, 5-2), who had 10 treys in the contest.

MARS 72

Mark Lucas 3 0-0 7, Charlie Jaicks 5 0-0 13, Scott Martinelli 2 2-2 6, Zach Zollner 0 3-6 3, Robbie Herold 2 2-2 7, Tim Frye 7 0-0 18, D.J. Cannon 1 1-2 4, Sean Gallagher 5 2-2 12, Steve Cress 0 2-3 2. Totals: 25 12-17 72.

DEER LAKES 36

Jon Krause 3 2-6 8, Jesse Sudetic 3 0-0 6, Jon Bastian 3 1-2 7, Chris McIntyre 2 0-0 5, Bill Holtz 1 2-2 4, Nick Latronica 2 0-2 5, Ryan Bonazza 0 1-2 1. Totals: 14 6-14 36.

3-point goals:

Frye 4, Jaicks 3, Lucas, Herold, Cannon; McIntyre, Latronica

Grove City 49, Titusville 31 -

Ben Husband scored 16 points to lead the Eagles (9-4, 4-2). Ryan King added 12 points.

GROVE CITY 49

Ben Husband 6 1-1 16, Justin McNamara 0 2-2 2, Ryan King 5 2-5 12, John Fee 1 0-0 2, Jordan Fee 3 0-0 7, Andy Geibel 2 0-1 4, Tony Aloisio 3 0-0 6, Dustin Vanhook 0 0-1 0. Totals: 20 5-10 49.

TITUSVILLE 31

Rothford 0 1-2 1, Mowry 3 2-2 10, Braun 0 3-4 3, Warden 1 0-0 2, Slater 1 0-0 2, Bodawski 3 0-0 6, Motter 2 0-0 4, Vincent 1 0-0 3. Totals: 11 6-8 31.

3-point goals:

Husband 3, Jor. Fee; Mowry 2, Vincent.

Saturday:

Peabody @ Grove City

Jeannette 61, Freeport 34 -

The Jayhawks grabbed a 30-13 lead at the half and went on to post the section victory. Eight of the Yellowjackets' 12 field goals were 3-pointers.

FREEPORT 34

Nate Kotecki 2 0-0 6, A.J. Vidra 0 1-2 1, Brian Zimmerman 2 0-0 5, Chris Plocki 2 1-2 7, Tim Mackowski 2 0-0 6, Matt Caripolti 1 0-0 3, Ian Kaminski 0 0-2 0, Nick Rutkoski 3 0-0 6. Totals: 12 2-4 34.

JEANNETTE 61

Greg Parker 4 1-2 10, Jordan Thomas 3 0-1 6, Terrell Pryor 3 3-5 9, Don Binda 5 5-6 16, Tim Carney 4 3-6 12, Chris Baradziej 1 0-0 2, Devonite Shannon 2 2-2 6. Totals: 22 14-22 61.

3-point goals:

Kotecki 2, Plocki 2, Mackowski 2, Zimmerman, Caripolti; Parker, Binda, Carney

JV:

Jeannette, 57-47 (Sean Mientus 12)

Tuesday:

Freeport at Apollo-Ridge

Laurel 74, Summit Academy 71 -

The Knights scored 25 points in the fourth quarter, but came up short against the Spartans.

Summit Academy (3-12, 0-7) had four players in double figures, led by Andre Berry's 17 points

SUMMIT ACADEMY 71

Lyneil Ward 4 3-4 11, Darell Hand 3 3-6 10, Anthony Rosser 5 4-6 15, Andre Berry 6 3-4 17, John Miller 2 0-0 4, Dorian Stewart 4 1-1 9, Anthony Johnson 2 0-0 5. Totals: 26 14-21 71.

LAUREL 74

Burkett 11 15-19 37 Cass 4 0-0 8, Hutchinson 3 4-10 10, Williams 1 1-2 3, Womer 1 0-0 2, Collins 5 2-3 12, Lawrence 0 2-2 2. Totals: 25 24-35 74.

3-point goals:

Berry 2, Hand, Rosser, Johnson

Tuesday:

Shenango at Summit Academy

Shaler 73, Seneca Valley 45 -

Dave Monteleone scored 20 points for the Raiders (1-15, 0-8) in the section loss.

SHALER 73

Matt Davis 0 3-4 3, Ed Sauer 0 2-2 2, Nick Sefcik 6 3-4 18, Jim Kohan 1 0-1 3, Stu Anglum 5 1-2 12, Kevin Hathaway 1 0-0 3, Craig DeVinney 5 0-0 13, Chris Titterington 0 1-2 1, Derek McQuade 0 1-2 1, Brett Witkowski 4 1-1 10, Rich Miller 3 1-1 7, John Litwin 0 0-1 0. Totals: 25 13-20 73.

SENECA VALLEY 45

Pat Heery 1 0-0 2, Don Barclay 3 1-4 7, Dave Monteleone 8 4-6 20, Kevin Mayberry 0 4-4 4, Shawn Eagle 1 0-0 2, Andrew Reider 1 0-0 2, Jason Davis 1 0-0 2, Gabe Grinder 0 2-2 2, Chris Echoles 1 1-2 4, Matt Steinbrink 0 0-0 0, Dan Stanley 0 0-0 0, Jim Sandherr 0 0-0 0. Totals: 16 12-18 45.

3-point goals:

Sefcik 3, DeVinney 3, Witkowski, Kohan, Anglum, Hathaway; Echoles.

Tuesday:

Seneca Valley @ Fox Chapel

Hickory 53, Slippery Rock 46 -

Despite 21 points from Brett Hines, the Rockets fell to 1-14.

HICKORY 53

Watts 3 13-15 19, Haynes 0 1-6 1, Ziprich 1 0-0 2, Janusko 6 3-6 15, O'Rourke 0 0-2 0, Bentson 0 0-0 0, Backo 0 0-0 0, Leetch 4 2-4 10, Daoust 0 0-0 0, Ward 3 0-0 6. Totals: 17 19-34 53.

SLIPPERY ROCK 46

Rhett Gordon 1 2-2 5, Joe Bryan 0 0-0 0, Josh Hoover 1 0-0 2, Billy Messer 0 1-3 1, Zach Ejzak 1 1-2 3, Ben Collins 0 1-2 1, Billy Stoughton 3 0-1 7, Jake Crocker 0 0-0 0, Tim Busi 1 0-0 2, David Hewitt 2 0-3 4, Brett Hines 8 4-5 21. Totals: 17 9-18 46.

3-point goals:

Gordon, Stoughton, Hines

JV:

Hickory, 48-43 (SR: Zach Ejzak 11)

Tuesday:

Slippery Rock at Grove City

Heartland Christian School 67, Portersville Christian 40

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Jesse Hogan had 11 points and Justin McCandless had six assists and four steals for Portersville.

Bethany Koch led all scorers with 18 points as Union (13-2, 4-0) doubled up A-C Valley 64-32 Friday night.Janele Divins added seven steals and six assists in the win while Annie Hickman tallied a double-double for the Falcons with 10 points and 20 rebounds.A-C VALLEY 32Annie Hickman 4 0-5 10, Cassie Morrison 3 7-10 13, Lorin Kaufman 2 1-2 5, Shannon Blauser 2 0-2 4, Sara Doran 0 0-2 0, Alisa Snyder 0 0-2 0, Markeea Hart 0 0-0 0, Melissa Hickman 0 0-0 0, Jessica Henry 0 0-0 0. Totals: 11 8-23 32.UNION 64Bethany Koch 8 2-2 18, Andrea Mortimer 4 0-0 8, Courtney Horner 1 0-0 2, Molly Scott 2 1-2 6, Janele Divins 1 0-0 2, Tiffany Corle 5 0-0 10, Kayla Hepler 1 0-0 2, Makenzie Shirey 1 0-0 2, Nikki Davis 2 0-0 4, Denyelle Painter 4 2-6 10, Alley Toven 0 0-0 0, Colleen Logue 0 0-0 0. Totals: 29 5-10 64.3-point goals:A. Hickman 2; Scott.Monday:Union @ Venango CatholicWednesday:Keystone @ A-C ValleyMoniteau 46, Clarion-Limestone 28 -Kristin Baronetski's double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds led the Warriors (8-6, 5-1).MONITEAU 46Kristin Baronetski 7 1-2 15, Jenna Beatty 2 0-0 4, Natalie DeMatteis 2 0-0 4, Alyssa Deal 7 2-4 19, Laken Burk 2 0-0 4. Totals: 20 3-6 46.CLARION-LIMESTONE 28Johnson 4 1-2 9, Hamilton 1 1-2 3, Klepfer 2 0-0 4, Hankey 2 0-0 4, Haws 2 1-2 6, Rhoads 1 0-0 2. Totals: 12 3-6 28.3-point goals:Deal 3, Haws.JV:Clarion-Limestone 35-34 (OT)Wednesday:West Forest @ MoniteauClarion 48, Karns City 32 -A 15-1 second-quarter spurt by the Bobcats proved to be the big difference in this KSAC game against the Gremlins (8-6, 4-1).KARNS CITY 32Melissa Collier 3 0-0 6, Laura Kepple 0 0-0 0, Brittany Green 1 0-2 2, Haley Callihan 3 1-2 9, Jaime Reott 0 0-0 0, Ashley Fuhrer 2 0-0 4, Morgan Summerville 2 2-4 6, Brianna Markle 0 1-2 1, Allyson Kepple 1 2-2 4, Kailyn Weibel 0 0-0 0. Totals: 12 6-12 32.CLARION 48Jen Hagan 5 3-4 13, Dani Hughes 2 1-2 5, Megan Glenn 2 0-0 4, Jamie Hagan 6 2-2 14, Vanessa Anderson 6 0-0 12, Kelly Moore 0 0-0 0, Cassie Rathfon 0 0-1 0, Brittany Kapp 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 6-9 48.3-point goals:Callihan 2JV:Karns City, 49-41 (KC: Melissa Collier 19)Saturday:DuBois Central Christian at Karns CityPortersville Christian 45, Heartland Christian School 18 -Val Hamilton had 12 points and 10 steals, Saundy Schmidtberger had 10 points and 14 rebounds, and Amber Thompson had 10 points in the Warriors' win.

Slippery Rock's boys and girls swimming teams suffered losses at Oil City Thursday. The Rockets girls (2-4) dropped a 115-52 decision while the boys (1-5), depleted by illness, dropped a 132-19 verdict.SR's Jared Mack won the 50-yard freestyle in 26.26 seconds. Lauren Tibbens, Katie Riggs, Vicky Kosiorek and Rachel Opp won the 400-yard relay.Top-three placers for Slippery Rock follow:GirlsOil City 115, Slippery Rock 52200 freestyle:2-L. Tibbens 2:29.66, 3-R. Opp 2:38.07200 IM: 2-V. Kosiorek 2:54.2850 freestyle:3-K. Riggs 30.86100 butterfly:2-V. Kosiorek 1:16.09100 freestyle:3-K. Riggs 1:06.81100 backstroke:2-L. Tibbens 1:14.48100 breaststroke:3-B. Raabe 1:26.77400 freestyle relay:1-L. Tibbens, R. Opp, V. Kosiorek, K. Riggs 4:44.50