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Knights clobber Highlands

Knoch's Jordan Shoop stares down a Highlands player Friday in the Knights' 74-51 victory.

Jordan Shoop scored a game-high 19 points, including 13 free throws, as Knoch upended Highlands, 74-51, in boys basketball Friday night.

Bill Elliott added 17 points while Rob Briggs had 15 and Scott Muska 14 for the Knights.

HIGHLANDS 51

Alexander 3 0-0 8, Dam. Porter 2 6-9 10, Kaufman 4 0-0 10, Mitchell 2 0-1 4, Gorley 1 0-0 2, Shipp 1 0-0 2, Dan. Porter 2 1-2 5, Edwards 4 0-0 10. Totals: 19 7-12 51.

KNOCH 74

Scott Muska 5 2-4 14, Jordan Shoop 3 13-17 19, Logan Baker 1 0-0 2, D'Ante Natili 2 0-1 4, Bill Elliott 8 1-3 17, Rob Briggs 6 1-2 15, Alex Whistler 1 0-0 3. Totals: 26 17-27 74.

3-point goals:

Alexander 2, Kaufman 2, Edwards 2; Muska 2, Briggs 2, Whistler.

Tuesday:

Knoch @ Valley

Union 69, Clarion-Limestone 45 —

The Golden Knights (14-8, 9-4) received 17 points and 15 rebounds from Kyle Hilliard in this KSAC road win.

Billy Burns added 17 points and five assists, and Toby Painter contributed 16 points, including four 3-pointers.

UNION 69

Kyle Hilliard 6 5-7 17, Billy Burns 8 0-1 17, Toby Painter 6 0-0 16, Nate Boltz 3 0-0 8, Gary Cooper 2 1-3 5, Colby Davis 1 0-0 2, Colton Davis 1 0-0 2, Neil Scott 1 0-0 2, Anthony Hunsberger 0 0-0 0, Chase Stewart 0 0-0 0, Spencer Varner 0 0-0 0, Cory Priester 0 0-0 0. Totals: 28 6-11 69.

CLARION-LIMESTONE 45

Kennedy 2 1-2 7, Plucinski 2 2-2 6, Zahoran 1 2-4 4, Rhoades 1 2-4 4, Brooks 6 2-5 14, Romig 3 0-0 8, Rominski 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16 9-17 45.

3-point goals:

Painter 4, Boltz 2, Burns; Kennedy 2, Romig 2.

Monday:

Union @ Keystone

Freeport 72, West Shamokin 56 —

Brady Sherrieb's 24 points paced the Yellowjackets (10-9, 6-6).

Nick Rutkoski added 10 points and 13 rebounds for Freeport.

WEST SHAMOKIN 56

Nagy 7 6-9 24, Adams 2 0-2 4, Henderson 2 0-0 6, Bussard 6 0-0 12, Parks 2 2-2 6, Gibson 1 2-2 4. Totals: 20 10-15 56.

FREEPORT 72

Nate Kotecki 4 3-5 12, A.J. Vidra 3 1-2 10, Bryan Zimmerman 5 0-0 10, Sean Mientus 1 0-0 2, Chris Tagmyer 1 2-4 4, Brady Sherrieb 7 9-10 24, Nick Rutkoski 5 0-1 10. Totals: 26 15-22 72.

3-point goals:

Nagy 4, Henderson 2; Vidra 3, Sherrieb, Kotecki.

JV:

Freeport 55-49 (Harrison Wood, Ryan Vantine 11 points)

Tuesday:

Freeport @ Burrell

Sharon 58, Slippery Rock 55 —

Zack Ejzak scored 14 points, but the Rockets (3-17) dropped this clash at the Rock Box.

SHARON 58

Gavin 1 5-8 7, Bournes 8 6-8 25, Ackman 1 2-4 4, Johnson 3 3-9 11, Phillips 4 1-3 9, Mitchell 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18 17-32 58.

SLIPPERY ROCK 55

Rhett Gordon 2 0-0 6, Joe Bryan 4 2-3 10, Ben Collins 2 3-3 7, Bill Stoughton 2 5-7 10, Zack Ejzak 6 2-2 14, Dave Hewitt 3 2-3 8, Brian Kelly 0 0-0 0, Vince Papley 0 0-0 0, Jarod Agostino 0 0-0 0, Shearer 0 0-0 0. Totals: 19 14-18 55.

3-point goals:

Bournes 3, Johnson 2; Gordon 2, Stoughton.

Tuesday:

Erie Central @ Slippery Rock

Mars 58, Neshannock 47 —

Charlie Jaicks netted 17 points in a non-section win over the Lancers.

Robbie Herold and Tim Frye each chipped in with 12 points.

MARS 58

Bryan Humphreys 2 0-0 5, Charlie Jaicks 7 1-3 17, Robbie Herold 4 2-2 12, Tim Frye 6 0-0 12, Steve Cress 1 0-0 2, Vinny Smith 5 0-1 10. Totals: 25 3-6 58.

NESHANNOCK 47

Horne 1 0-0 2, Fornataro 3 0-0 7, Kirkwood 1 0-0 2, Conglose 3 2-3 11, Zanardi 1 0-0 2, Hylton 9 3-5 23. Totals: 18 5-8 47.

3-point goals:

JV:

Next:

Riverside 72, Summit Academy 56 —

Orlando Burt and Tom Wood each scored 13 points in the Knights' road loss.

SUMMIT ACADEMY 56

Devin Preston 3 0-0 7, Alphonso Rodgers 2 0-0 4, Orlando Burt 5 3-8 13, Jerome Butler 2 0-2 4, Darnell Godfrey 1 0-0 2, William Dow 2 1-2 6, Kasil Butler 2 2-4 7, Tom Wood 5 0-1 13. Totals: 22 6-17 56.

RIVERSIDE 72

Elms 2 8-10 12, McCanna 2 1-1 6, Deep 5 14-16 26, Murphy 11 1-3 23, Valeriano 1 3-8 5. Totals: 21 27-38 72.

3-point goals:

Wood 3, K. Butler, Dow, Preston; Deep 2, McCanna.

Monday:

OLSH @ Summit Academy

Shady Side Academy 58, North Catholic 29 —

Alfonso Costa led the Indians with 21 points in this win over the Trojans.

Beth Koch (28) and Andrea Mortimer (20) combined for 48 points as Union continued its romp over District 9 competition with an 83-48 win over Clarion-Limestone.Tiffany Corle added 17 points in the victory.CLARION-LIMESTONE 48Stewart 5 5-7 16, Rhoads 1 0-0 2, Johnston 3 5-6 12, Jones 5 0-1 10, Hamilton 0 4-4 4, Keck 1 0-1 2, Karls 1 0-0 2, Wyatt 0 0-0 0. Totals: 16 14-19 48.UNION 83Andrea Mortimer 8 4-7 20, Beth Koch 13 1-2 28, Nikki Davis 3 0-2 6, Molly Scott 2 0-0 4, Janele Divins 3 0-0 7, Tiffany Corle 7 0-0 17, Mackenzie Shirey 0 1-2 1. Totals: 36 6-13 83.3-point goals:Stewart, Johnston; Corle 3, Koch, Divins.Tuesday:Union @ Redbank ValleyVenango Catholic 49, A-C Valley 11 —The Falcons dropped this KSAC game at home.VENANGO CATHOLIC 49K. McNellie 4 6-9 14, Solle 2 0-2 4, McIntyre 2 0-2 4, S. McNellie 6 0-0 15, Lutz 3 5-7 11, Weaver 0 1-2 1, Huff 0 0-1 0. Totals: 17 12-23 49.A-C VALLEY 11Shannon Blauser 0 2-2 2, Sadie Carr 0 1-2 1, Markeea Hart 2 0-2 4, Jessica Henry 0 1-2 1, Lorin Kaufman 0 1-3 1, Jacque Kriley 0 0-1 0, Jennie Kaufman 0 0-0 0, Kate Best 0 0-0 0, Kelly Fair 0 0-0 0. Totals: 2 5-12 11.3-point goals:S. McNellie 3.Tuesday:A-C Valley @ East Forest

Josh Aikens scored 17 points and added eight rebounds and teammate Justin McCandless tallied 12 points as the Portersville Christian boys basketball team defeated Tri-State Christian, 61-41, Friday afternoon.

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