Chelsey Pavlick scored 15 points as the Seneca Valley girls basketball team opened up a close game with a 31-10 advantage in the second half to topple North Hills Thursday night.

Tina Magnola added 12 points for the Raiders (9-9, 5-5), who snapped a five-game section losing streak with the win.

SENECA VALLEY 54

Val Johnson 0 2-3 2, Kelsey Spencer 2 3-6 8, Michelle Ulizio 0 0-0 0, Chelsey Pavlick 5 5-7 15, Layra Wray 0 0-0 0, Laura Ness 1 0-0 2, Ryan Ingrassia 0 0-0 0, Tina Magnola 5 0-0 12, Amanda Johnson 3 2-3 8, Ashley Turici 3 1-1 7. Totals: 19 13-20 54

NORTH HILLS 31

Wahl 0 1-2 1, Siebert 0 1-2 1, Boretzky 1 2-2 4, Sieber 3 6-8 12, Alabek 3 0-0 9, Manjerovic 1 2-2 4, Fidago 0 0-0 0. Totals: 8 12-16 31

3-point goals:

Magnola 2, Spencer, Alabek 3

Monday:

North Allegheny @ Seneca Valley

Karns City 60, Venango Catholic 49

- Haley Callihan scored 20 points as the Gremlins shook off a sluggish first half and rolled in the second half for a win.

Karns City (10-6, 5-1) outscored Venango Catholic 36-25 in the final 16 minutes to provide the margin of victory.

Morgan Summerville pitched in 12 points and 10 rebounds in the winning effort.

VENANGO CATHOLIC 49

Stephanie Phillips 4 1-1 9, Michelle Weidel 5 1-1 11, Katie McNellie 7 2-7 16, Jessica Solley 2 2-4 6, Sarah McNellie 3 1-2 7, Amanda Davis 0 0-0 0, Megan Lutz 0 0-0 0, Eava Martin 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 7-15 49

KARNS CITY 60

Melissa Collier 0 0-0 0, Laura Kepple 3 0-1 6, Haley Callihan 6 6-7 20, Jaime Reott 0 3-4 3, Ashley Fuhrer 2 0-0 4, Morgan Summerville 4 4-7 12, Brianna Markle 0 2-4 2, Allyson Kepple 3 3-4 11, Kaitlyn Weibel 0 2-2 2. Totals: 18 20-29 60

3-point goals:

Callihan 2, A. Kepple 2

JV:

Karns City 74-26

Tonight:

Karns City @ Redbank Valley

Mars 59, Highlands 51

- Taryn Adamski scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Planets held off Highlands.

Julie Utz added 12 points on four 3-pointers for Mars (14-4, 9-1).

HIGHLANDS 51

Lauer 1 0-1 3, Rusnock 3 2-4 9, Grabigel 12 2-3 28, Garrett 0 5-7 5, Munshower 3 0-0 6. Totals: 19 9-15 51

MARS 59

Taryn Adamski 10 2-8 22, Alina Hudac 2 0-0 5, Julie Utz 4 0-0 12, Maggie Bullman 2 0-0 4, Cara Hudac 4 0-0 8, Abby Marshall 2 4-6 8. Totals: 24 6-14 59

3-point goals:

Lauer, Rusnock, Grabigel, Utz 4, A. Hudac

JV:

Mars 45-36

Monday:

Mars @ Hampton

Slippery Rock 60, Titusville 34

- Robin Craig poured in 19 points and Casey McCaffrey added 18 for the Rockets.

Slippery Rock (13-4, 5-2) led 34-15 at the half.

TITUSVILLE 34

Sherrell 2 0-0 4, Lorey 4 3-3 12, Ebert 1 0-2 3, Brunst 2 0-0 4, Orris 1 0-0 2, Evans 4 1-3 9. Totals: 14 4-8 34

SLIPPERY ROCK 60

Robin Craig 7 4-4 19, Abby Basta 1 0-0 2, Casey McCaffrey 8 2-2 18, Eily Skoczlas 2 0-2 4, Jence Rhoads 6 3-3 15, Danielle Drake 1 0-0 2. Totals: 25 9-11 60

3-point goals:

Lorey, Ebert, Craig

JV:

Slippery Rock 39-26 (Emma Walter 16)

Monday:

Meadville @ Slippery Rock

Grove City 54, Moniteau 33

- Alissa Chutz scored 15 points and Jenna Kelly added nine points and nine rebounds for the Eagles (11-4).

Kristin Baronetski scored 11 points for Moniteau (8-7).

GROVE CITY 54

Christa Campbell 1 0-2 2, Julie Molloy 5 0-0 11, Ashley McKnight 1 3-4 5, Stephanie Blakley 2 0-0 4, Alissa Chutz 6 3-4 15, Jenna Kelly 4 1-2 9, Sheila Ogden 4 0-2 8. Totals: 23 7-14 54

MONITEAU 33

Kristin Baronetski 5 1-1 11, Jenna Beatty 2 0-0 4, Natalie DeMatteis 2 0-0 5, Alyssa Deal 3 1-1 7, Amanda Gladd 3 0-0 6. Totals: 15 2-2 33

3-point goals:

Molloy, DeMatteis

JV:

Grove City 35-24

Monday:

A-C Valley @ Moniteau; Hickory @ Grove City

Greensburg Central Catholic 64, Freeport 15

- The Yellowjackets fell to 6-12 overall and 3-7 in the section with the lopsided road loss.

No other information was available.

Portersville Christian School 60, Academy 9

- Saundy Schmidtberger scored 14 points and had 11 rebounds as the Warriors grabbed a 29-9 halftime lead then shut out their opponent in the second half on the way to an easy win.

Britt Schmidtke added 12 points for Portersville.

All nine Academy points were scored on 3-pointers.

Kyle Hilliard scored 14 points, but Union could not overcome a slow start in a 52-39 road loss against Punxsutawney Thursday night.The Golden Knights (12-4) managed just 10 first-half points and trailed by 17 at the break.UNION 39Gary Cooper 0 0-0 0, Devin Davis 0 1-2 1, Cody Mortimer 2 0-0 4, Nate Boltz 1 0-0 2, Toby Painter 0 0-0 0, Billy Burns 3 0-0 6, Nate Carmichael 1 0-0 2, Adam Milanovich 2 4-6 8, Michael Brothers 1 0-0 2, Kyle Hilliard 5 4-6 14. Totals: 15 9-14 39PUNXSUTAWNEY 52Knox 4 0-0 8, Vassillo 1 0-0 3, Manges 4 2-4 10, Mumau 2 2-2 7, Kopas 2 0-0 4, Mesovaro 6 6-8 18, Reesman 1 0-0 2. Totals: 20 10-14 523-point goals:Vassallo, MumauTonight:North Clarion @ UnionPortersville Christian School 54, Academy 38- Jesse Hogan scored 13 points and had nine rebounds as the Warriors downed Academy.Christian Nanz added 12 points for PCS.