Knoch might have won the section, but Mars got the last word as both prepare for the WPIAL playoffs.

The Planets received 25 points from Charlie Jaicks and used a fourth-quarter rally to beat the Knights 67-62 in high school boys basketball Friday night.

Knoch (18-4, 10-2) was in control for most of the game, but Mars (17-6, 9-3) caught fire in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Knights 21-11.

Jaicks had 10 points in the final period and Tim Frye added seven of his 18 in the final frame. Jaicks hit six 3-pointers in the contest.

Jordan Shoop scored 18 points and Ryan Hollihan added 16 to pace Knoch.

KNOCH 62

Jordan Shoop 7 4-8 18, Ryan Hollihan 6 3-4 16, Ryan Ziacik 4 0-0 12, Scott Muska 4 0-0 11, Eric Czech 0 0-0 0, Bill Elliott 2 0-0 5. Totals: 23 7-12 62

MARS 67

Mark Lucas 2 0-0 4, Charlie Jaicks 8 3-5 25, Scott Martinelli 2 2-4 7, Robbie Herold 0 0-0 0, Tim Frye 8 1-4 18, Sean Gallagher 6 1-2 13. Totals: 26 7-15 67

3-point goals:

Hollihan, Ziacik 4, Muska 3, Elliott, Jaicks 6, Martinelli, Frye

Pine-Richland 60, Seneca Valley 38

- No Raiders' player cracked double digits as Pine-Richland cruised to the win over Seneca Valley (3-20, 1-13).

PINE-RICHLAND 60

Dom Lombardi 2 0-0 4, Eric Schlegel 1 4-5 6, Blaze Massucci 1 0-0 2, Brian Felker 6 0-3 12, Brett Matson 3 1-4 9, Bill Massaro 2 3-4 7, Matt Blocki 8 0-0 16, Eric Duerr 1 2-2 4. Totals: 24 10-18 60

SENECA VALLEY 38

Pat Heery 2 0-0 4, Kevin Mayberry 1 0-0 2, Dan Stanley 2 0-1 4, Dave Monteleone 1 5-8 7, Don Barclay 1 4-4 6, Matt Steinbrink 1 6-8 8, Jason Davis 2 0-0 4, Gabe Grinder 0 3-6 3. Totals: 10 18-27 38

3-point goals:

Matson 2

JV:

Seneca Valley 56-52

Monday:

Montour @ Seneca Valley

Freeport 69, Ford City 63

- Brady Sherrieb scored 19 points and had nine assists as the Yellowjackets closed their season with a win.

Freeport (10-10, 6-8) also got 12 points from Matt Caripolti and 11 each from Nate Kotecki and Brad Naedele.

FREEPORT 69

Nate Kotecki 4 2-2 11, Brad Naedele 3 5-7 11, Brian Zimmerman 3 2-4 8, Chris Plocki 2 0-2 4, Matt Caripolti 4 1-2 12, Nick Rutkowski 2 0-1 4, Brady Sherrieb 6 3-6 19. Totals: 24 13-24 69

FORD CITY 63

Ryan Eckman 5 3-7 13, Aaron Bell 7 5-10 21, Matt Schaffer 3 3-6 9, Toby Gaiser 0 2-2 2, Mark Troyan 3 0-2 7, Phil Green 0 3-4 3, Mark Szymanski 3 1-2 7, Aaron Yingling 0 1-2 1. Totals: 21 18-35 63

3-point goals:

Kotecki, Caripolti 3, Sherrieb 4, Bell 2, Troyan

JV:

Ford City 49-37

Union 68, Clarion-Limestone 58

- Kyle Hilliard scored 16 points and had 12 rebounds as the Golden Knights used another big third quarter to earn a win.

Hilliard scored 10 of his points in the third period as Union (19-4, 11-1) turned a one-point halftime deficit into a 12-point lead.

Adam Milanovich added 12 points and 16 rebounds for Union, which can wrap up sole possession of the KSAC title with a win against Redbank Valley Tuesday.

CLARION-LIMESTONE 58

Doane 4 0-0 10, Fusilli 4 0-1 9, Brooks 4 1-4 9, Johnston 6 6-8 18, Tote 3 0-0 7, Kennedy 2 0-0 5. Totals: 23 7-13 58

UNION 68

Gary Cooper 5 1-1 11, Devin Davis 1 2-3 4, Cody Mortimer 4 1-2 11, Nate Boltz 0 0-0 0, Colton Davis 0 0-0 0, Toby Painter 0 0-0 0, Billy Burns 4 0-1 11, Nate Carmichael 0 1-2 1, Adam Milanovich 6 2-3 14, Michael Brothers 0 0-0 0, Kyle Hilliard 7 2-2 16. Totals: 27 8-13 68

3-point goals:

Doane 2, Fusilli, Tote, Kennedy, Mortimer 2, Burns 3

JV:

Union 60-44 (Cooper 18)

Tuesday:

Union @ Redbank Valley

Franklin 49, Grove City 48 -

Franklin outscored the Eagles 26-10 in the fourth quarter to eke out the win.

Ryan King had 13 points and Jordan Fee added 12 for Grove City (15-6, 8-4).

FRANKLIN 49

Barone 2 0-0 5, Kahle 1 0-0 3, Hasson 3 1-1 7, Byham 5 3-5 13, Urda 4 4-5 12, Klinger 1 3-4 6, Shouey 1 0-0 3. Totals: 17 11-15 49.

GROVE CITY 48

Ben Husband 4 0-2 10, Ben Liebling 1 0-0 2, Ryan King 5 2-4 13, Dan Kiel 1 0-0 2, John Fee 2 0-0 5, Jordan Fee 5 0-2 12, Andy Geibel 1 0-1 2, Dustin Vanhook 1 0-0 2. Totals: 20 2-9 48.

3-point goals:

Barone, Kahle, Klinger, Shouey; Husband 2, Jordan Fee 2, King, John Fee

JV:

Grove City 49-40

Tuesday:

Titusville @ Grove City

Summit Academy 79, Neshannock 65

- Anthony Johnson scored 23 points and Dorian Stewart had 17 rebounds as the Knights (6-17) closed their season with a victory.

NESHANNOCK 65

Kirkwood 3 2-2 9, Dietz 2 0-2 4, Altman 4 0-0 10, Horne 1 3-4 5, Barge 2 0-0 4, Ryan 10 1-2 25, Hylton 3 2-4 8. Totals: 25 7-11 65

SUMMIT ACADEMY 79

Darell Hand 1 0-3 2, Anthony Rosser 8 2-2 19, Kasil Butler 1 0-1 2, Andre Berry 4 2-6 10, John Miller 6 2-2 15, Dorian Stewart 4 0-0 8, Anthony Johnson 10 2-6 23. Totals: 34 8-20 79

3-point goals:

Kirkwood, Altman 2, Ryan 4, Rosser, Miller, Johnson

Sharon 67, Slippery Rock 56

- Billy Stoughton scored 12 points - all on 3-pointers - but the Rockets faded in the fourth quarter.

Brett Hines paced Slippery Rock (1-20, 0-12) with 14 points as the Rockets led at halftime before letting it slip away in the second half.

SHARON 67

Scott 8 0-0 16, Gartner 5 6-7 17, Gavin 0 0-0 0, Bournes 8 4-7 21, Revale 4 0-2 8, Harrison 0 0-0 0, Lee 0 1-2 1, Sherninsky 1 1-2 4. Totals: 26 12-20 67

SLIPPERY ROCK 56

Rhett Gordon 3 1-1 7, Joe Bryan 1 0-0 2, Josh Hoover 1 0-0 3, Bill Messer 6 0-0 12, Ben Collins 0 0-0 0, Billy Stoughton 4 0-0 12, Tim Busi 1 0-0 2, John Black 0 0-0 0, David Hewitt 2 0-0 4, Brett Hines 6 2-2 14. Totals: 24 3-3 56

3-point goals:

Gartner, Bournes, Sherninsky, Hoover, Stoughton 4

JV:

Slippery Rock 67-53

Tuesday:

Slippery Rock @ Hickory

A-C Valley 89, Venango Catholic 38

- John Piecenski scored 32 points - including 29 in the first half - as the Falcons rolled to an easy win.

Sean Foust pitched in 15 points for A-C Valley (13-9, 8-3).

VENANGO CATHOLIC 38

McIntyre 1 1-2 3, Wolbert 1 0-2 2, K. Maleski 2 3-4 7, Lillard 1 0-1 2, Red 4 0-0 10, J. Maleski 0 0-0 0, Guth 3 1-5 7, Siegel 0 0-0 0, O'Polka 3 0-1 7. Totals: 15 5-17 38

A-C VALLEY 89

Sean Foust 5 4-7 14, John Piecenski 12 4-10 32, Ted Marron 0 0-0 0, Andy Smith 3 0-0 6, John Kaufman 5 0-1 10, Kyle McCall 3 1-2 7, Mark Hart 1 0-0 2, Chad Forsythe 1 0-0 2, Willie Thomas 0 0-0 0, Shawn Courson 2 2-3 6, Ryan Jackson 3 3-6 9. Totals: 35 14-29 89

3-point goals:

Red 2, O'Polka, Foust, Piecemski 4

Tuesday:

A-C Valley @ East Forest

Jence Rhoads scored 31 points and Slippery Rock overcame a sluggish first half for a 77-50 rout of Riverside Friday night.Abby Basta added 13 points, Casey McCaffrey 12 and Robin Craig 10 for Slippery Rock (16-6).SLIPPERY ROCK 77Robin Craig 4 0-0 10, Abby Basta 6 0-1 13, Casey McCaffrey 6 0-0 12, Emily Skoczlas 0 2-2 2, Jence Rhoads 14 1-3 31, Ashley Brown 1 5-6 7, Cassie Hogue 0 0-1 0, Emma Walter 1 0-0 2. Totals: 32 8-13 77RIVERSIDE 50Herman 3 7-8 13, Friday 3 7-12 13, Eonta 1 3-4 5, Kelly 1 0-0 2, Boswell 2 5-6 9, Kolch 1 0-0 2, Fox 0 3-4 3, Perkins 1 1-2 3. Totals: 12 26-36 503-point goals:Craig 2, Basta, Rhoads 2Monday:Hickory @ Slippery RockUnion 68, Clarion-Limestone 42- Molly Scott scored 17 points and Andrea Mortimer added 15 as the Damsels pulled away in the second half to remain unbeaten in the KSAC.Union (20-2, 11-0) also got nine points and seven rebounds from Bethany Koch.UNION 68Bethany Koch 4 1-1 9, Andrea Mortimer 6 3-3 15, Courtney Horner 1 0-0 2, Molly Scott 7 2-3 17, Janele Divins 2 0-0 5, Tiffany Corle 5 1-2 12, Nikki Davis 3 2-4 8, Makenzie Shirey 0 0-0 0, Kayla Hepler 0 0-0 0, Alley Toven 0 0-0 0, Denyelle Painter 0 0-0 0, Logue 0 0-0 0. Totals: 28 9-13 68CLARION-LIMESTONE 42Johntson 7 2-2 16, Hamilton 0 1-3 1, Stewart 4 4-4 13, Haws 2 2-2 7, Klepfer 0 3-5 3, Jones 0 0-1 0, Raybuck 1 0-0 2, Hankey 0 0-0 0, Keck 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 12-173-point goals:JV:Union 33-30Monday:Keystone @ MoniteauVenango Catholic 43, A-C Valley 33 -Annie Hickman scored 15 points and Cassie Morrison added 11, but the Falcons dropped this KSAC battle on the road.A-C VALLEY 33Annie Hickman 6 0-0 15, Cassie Morrison 4 3-6 11, Sara Doran 2 0-0 4, Lorin Kaufman 1 1-2 3, Markeea Hart 0 0-0 0, Sannon Blauser 0 0-0 0, Alisa Snyder 0 0-0 0, Totals: 13 4-8 33.VENANGO CATHOLIC 43Phillips 2 2-2 6, Weidle 4 0-0 8, K. McNally 7 5-9 19, Solle 2 2-2 6, S. McNally 2 0-3 4. Totals: 17 9-16 43.3-point goals:Hickman 3;Monday:A-C Valley @ Keystone

Slippery Rock dropped a pair of meets to Franklin Thursday with the girls (3-7) losing a 72-59 decision and the boys losing a 56-47 decision.Jared Mack won the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke for the boys (1-9) while Robert Whitt won the 100 breaststroke for the Rockets. The 200 freestyle relay team also won.On the girls side, Lauren Tibbens won the 200 individual medley and 100 backstroke. Britley Raabe won the 100 breaststroke. The Rockets also won the 400 free relay and 200 free relay.Top-three finishes for Slippery Rock follow:GirlsFranklin 72, Slippery Rock 49200 IM:1-Lauren Tibbens 2:49.09100 butterfly:3-Vicky Kosiorek 1:16.19100 free:3-Katie Riggs 1:10.41200 free relay:1-Janine Maranche. Whitney Snyder, Britley Raabe, Vicky Kosiorek 2:06.76100 back:1-Lauren Tibbens 1:15.05, 2-Vicky Kosiorek 1:16.76, 3-Whitney Snyder 1:26.77100 breast:1-Britley Raabe 1:21.99400 free relay:Lauren Tibbens, Rachel Opp, Vicky Kosiorek, Katie Riggs 4:43.41BoysFranklin 56, Slippery Rock 47200 free:3-Matt Gillian 2:16.3550 free:1-Jared Mack 24.80, 2-Kevin Finch 26.56100 free:3-Kevin Finch 59.77200 free relay:1-Kevin Finch, Robert Whitt, Matt Gillian, Jared Mack 1:52.19100 back:1-Jared Mack 1:14.64100 breast:1-Robert Whitt 1:17.95, 2-Peter Eilenfeldt 1:24.26Pine-Richland 80, Knoch 63 (boys), Pine-Richland 93, Knoch 76 (girls) -Knoch senior Joe Wagner set two school records in this Thursday meet, winning the 100 butterfly in 57.65 seconds and the 100 backstroke in 1:01.15.Other Knight winners were senior Brad Troutman in the 50 freestyle (25.25) and 100 free (56.51) and freshman Doug Vogus in the 500 free (5:56.61).Senior diver Caitie Coco was Knoch's lone winner in the girls meet, posting a winning score of 207.45.Knoch faces Hampton Tuesday at Butler High School.