Kyle Hilliard scored 24 points, putting him over the 1,000-point plateau in his career, and added 15 rebounds to power the Union boys basketball team to a 65-57 victory over Karns City Monday.

Gary Cooper added 12 points and Billy Burns had 10 points and seven assists for Union (8-5).

The Gremlins (5-9) got 16 points from Steve Black, including five 3-pointers, and 13 points from Cameron Turner.

KARNS CITY 57

Mike Senepole 1 1-2 4, Steve Black 5 1-2 16, Mike McConnell 3 2-2 10, Cameron Turner 3 7-15 13, Matt McConnell 1 0-0 2, Mark Ferguson 1 0-2 2, Jeremy Bowser 2 0-0 6, Charlie Zaludek 1 0-0 2, Kevin Beck 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18 11-23 57.

UNION 65

Kyle Hilliard 9 6-8 24, Billy Burns 4 2-2 10, Toby Painter 2 0-1 6, Nate Boltz 2 0-0 6, Gary Cooper 5 2-2 12, Mike Brothers 3 0-0 6, Colton Davis 0 0-0 0, Cory Priester 0 1-2 1. Totals: 25 11-15 65.

3-point goals:

Black 5, Mike McConnell 2, Bowser 2, Senepole; Painter 2, Boltz 2

Wednesday:

Union at East Forest; North Clarion at Karns City

A-C Valley 54, Keystone 53 —

John Kaufman poured in 22 points, including 19 in the second half, to carry the Falcons to the one-point win.

Sean Foust added 13 points while Kaufman and Ryan Jackson added nine rebounds apiece.

The Panthers shot just 2-of-11 from the free-throw line.

A-C VALLEY 54

Sean Foust 4 5-7 13, Ted Marron 2 0-0 4, John Kaufman 9 2-3 22, Kyle McCall 0 0-0 0, Ryan Jackson 4 0-0 8, Shawn Courson 3 0-0 7, Garrett Greathouse 0 0-0 0. Totals: 22 7-10 54.

KEYSTONE 53

Kyle Rhoads 3 0-2 7, Jake Switzer 1 1-1 3, Dan Ferringer 8 0-0 21, Alex Rowan 2 0-2 5, Kyle McMunn 3 1-4 7, Kyle Nesta 1 0-0 2, Justin Bifano 4 0-2 8. Totals: 22 2-11 53.

3-point goals:

Kaufman 2, Courson; Ferringer 5, Rhoads, Rowan

Knoch 47, Valley 45 —Behind a 17-point performance by Lizz King, The Knights (6-7, 2-4) were able to hold off a Valley rally in the fourth quarter for the Section 1-AAA triumph.Casey Sawhook led the Vikings, who outscored Knoch 18-9 in the final quarter, with 20 points.VALLEY 45Sawhook 3 14-16 20, Shannon 2 0-0 4, Weber 1 2-2 4, Benson 1 2-3 4, Booker 3 0-3 6, Zsolesak 3 0-0 6, 3 0-0 6, Antonacci 0 1-2 1. Totals: 13 19-26 45.KNOCH 47Leanne Wiefling 3 2-2 8, Pam Gagen 1 2-2 4, Kirsten Brant 2 5-5 9, Lizz King 6 3-6 17, Kristin Robb 2 2-2 6, Sara Montgomery 1 1-2 3. Totals: 15 15-19 47.3-point goals:King 2Thursday:Knoch at MarsMars 32, Kittanning 21 —The Planets (10-4, 4-1) trailed 11-8 after one quarter but limited the Wildcats to 10 points the rest of the way.Mars' Alina Hudac led all scorers with nine points.MARS 32Abby Marshall 1 0-0 3, Julie Utz 3 0-0 7, Alina Hudac 3 2-4 9, Lili Grenci 1 3-3 5, Maggie Bulman 3 2-2 8, Cara Hudac 0 0-0 0, Megan Gibson 0 0-0 0, Haley Geyer 0 0-0 0. Totals: 11 7-9 32.KITTANNING 21Jen Emberg 3 1-1 7, Lauren Lambert 1 0-0 2, Jill Emberg 3 0-0 6, Elizabeth Lambert 2 1-2 6, Hillary Jackson 0 0-0 0, Becca Carlson 0 0-0 0, Carly Ocho 0 0-0 0. Totals: 9 2-3 21.3-point goals:Marshall, Utz, A. Hudac; E. LambertJV:Mars, 45-23 (M: Ellen Kenitz 12)Thursday:Knoch at MarsSt. Joseph 42, Karns City 30 —Despite 12 points and seven rebounds from Haley Callihan, the Gremlins (7-6) fell in this home contest.ST. JOSEPH 42Norris 4 4-6 12, Hardaway 5 3-3 14, Bridge 2 7-8 11, Buford 2 1-3 5, Angeloff 0 0-0 0. Totals: 13 15-20 42.KARNS CITY 30Tausha Bowser 1 0-0 3, Allyson Kepple 2 0-0 5, Melissa Collier 1 2-3 4, Haley Callihan 6 0-1 12, Kailyn Weibel 0 2-2 2, Ashley Fuhrer 0 2-4 2, Brianna Markle 0 2-4 2. Totals: 10 8-14 30.3-point goals:Hardaway; Bowser, KeppleJV:Karns City, 39-23Today:Karns City at North ClarionFranklin 36, Grove City 34 —The Knights outscored Grove City 16-4 in the fourth quarter to eke out the victory.The Eagles (7-5, 1-3) received a game-high 17 points from Julie Molloy.FRANKLIN 36Keith 2 0-0 4, Weaver 1 0-0 2, Sterner 4 2-2 11, Foust 2 0-0 5, Cherry 6 0-0 12, Aylesworth 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16 2-2 36.GROVE CITY 34Julie Molloy 6 4-6 17, Kim Cook 0 1-2 1, Caitlin Rothman 0 0-2 0, Lauryn Franklin 2 2-4 6, Jenna Kelly 3 0-0 6, Sheila Ogden 2 0-0 4. Totals: 13 7-14 34.3-point goals:Sterner, Foust; MolloyJV:Franklin, 34-29 (GC: Kristy Woods 13)Thursday:Grove City at Oil City

Pine-Richland 8, Knoch (junior varsity) 2 —Neal Donnelly had a goal and assist for the Knights while Shane Swigart added a goal and Chris Dowling an assist.

The Butler junior high wrestling team used nine pins to rout Mt. Lebanon 87-3.Eric Tuck (85), Mike Hollerman (90), Mike Crawford (95), Dillon Weston (105), Cole Baxter (110), Danny Steele (165), Zach Clements (185), Jordan Emrick (210) and B.J. Hyatt (250).Butler (5-1) will compete at North Hills on Wednesday and at the Seneca Valley Junior High Tournament on Saturday.