Hopewell tops SV girls, 52-44
Chelsey Pavlick scored 14 points and Kelsey Spencer and Tina Mangola had nine apiece, but Seneca Valley (16-8) dropped a 52-44 non-section contest to Hopewell in girls basketball action Monday.
SENECA VALLEY 44Courtney Grootegoed 0 0-0 0, Kelsey Spencer 3 1-3 9, Kelsey Patsilevas 0 0-0 0, Chelsey Pavlick 5 4-4 14, Laura Wray 0 0-0 0, Ryan Ingrassia 0 0-0 0, Tina Mangola 3 0-0 9, Amanda Johnson 2 0-0 4, Ashley Turici 4 0-1 8, Jackie Mangola 0 0-0 0. Totals: 17 5-8 44.
HOPEWELL 52McLaughlin 1 2-2 4, Radulovich 0 3-4 3, B. Novacek 3 3-5 9, Zuppe 5 2-2 16, J. Novacek 7 4-7 18, Haluska 1 0-0 2. Totals: 17 14-20 52.
3-point goals: T. Mangola 3, Spencer; Zuppe 4
JV: Hopewell, 47-42 (SV: Courtney Grootegoed 14)
Next: WPIAL Class AAAA Playoffs, TBD
Mt. Lebanon 52, Mars 40 — The Planets were up 11-2 early in the game before the Blue Devils mounted a comeback to take this non-section contest.Julie Utz led Mars (20-4) with 19 points.
MARS 40Abby Marshall 3 0-0 6, Julie Utz 5 7-10 19, Haley Geyer 3 0-0 7, Maggie Bulman 4 0-0 8, Alina Hudac 0 0-0 0, Lily Grenci 0 0-0 0, Heather Carpenter 0 0-0 0, Cara Hudac 0 0-0 0, Megan Gibson 0 0-0 0. Totals: 15 7-10 40.
MT. LEBANON 52Killeen 4 2-2 11, Briercheck 3 2-2 9, Gitano 1 3-4 5, Simone 2 0-0 4, Boyer 6 1-2 13, Briercheck 0 0-0 0, Simms 0 1-2 1, Babe 2 4-4 8, Dean 0 1-2 1. Totals: 18 14-18 52.
3-point goals: Utz 2, Geyer; Killeen, Briercheck.
JV: Mt. Lebanon 29-16
Next: WPIAL Class AAA Playoffs, TBD
Canevin 45, Knoch 26 — Kirsten Brant led the Knights (7-17) in their season finale with 10 points.
CANEVIN 45Hartman 2 1-2 7, Sienicki 3 0-0 6, McCaffrey 4 3-5 11, Reffert 0 1-2 1, Ambrose 7 4-9 20. Totals: 16 9-18 45.
KNOCH 26Leanne Wiefling 0 5-6 5, Pam Gagen 0 2-4 2, Sarah Cooper 1 0-0 2, Lizz King 1 0-0 3, Kirsten Brant 4 2-2 10, Sara Montgomery 2 0-0 4. Totals: 8 9-12 26.
3-point goals: Hartman 2, Ambrose 2; King.
Oil City 54, Grove City 37 — Julie Molloy and Jenna Kelly combined for 31 points for Grove City (11-12, 2-9).
OIL CITY 54S. Winger 7 2-3 16, M. Winger 0 2-2 2, Stubler 3 1-2 7, Stallone 3 1-2 8, Schell 2 0-0 4, Jones 3 1-2 9, DeWoody 2 1-2 6, Burchfield 1 0-2 2. Totals: 21 8-15 54.
GROVE CITY 37Maggie Orr 1 0-0 2, Julie Molloy 6 1-2 18, Lauryn Franklin 2 0-0 4, Jenna Kelly 5 3-6 13. Totals: 14 4-8 37.
3-point goals: Jones 2, Stallone, DeWoody; Molloy 5
JV: Oil City, 39-35
<B>Montour 63, Seneca Valley 51 —</B> Dave Monteleone scored 21 points and Pat Heery added 10 as the Raiders dropped the season finale.<B>SENECA VALLEY 51</B>Gabe Grinder 2 0-2 5, Kevin Mayberry 1 0-0 3, Kevin Rohm 0 2-2 2, Pat Heery 4 1-2 10, C.J. Brown 0 2-4 2, John Fitzpatrick 4 0-0 8, Dave Monteleone 9 3-6 21. Totals: 20 8-16 51.<B>MONTOUR 63</B>Burg 0 2-2 2, DiAnni 3 3-5 11, Murrillo 3 2-4 8, Wilson 8 4-5 25, Richardson 4 2-2 10, Marlow 1 0-0 2, Muha 2 1-2 5. Totals: 21 14-18 63.<B>3-point goals:</B> Grinder, Mayberry, Heery; Wilson 5, DiAnni 2<B>JV:</B> Seneca Valley, 69-56 (SV: C.J. Brown 18, Sean Gress 15, John Bryant 11)<B>DuBois Central Catholic 62, Freeport 41 —</B> Brady Sherrieb scored 17 points in the loss. The Yellowjackets (11-11) will now await their seeding in the WPIAL Class AA playoffs, which will be announced tonight.<B>DuBOIS CENTRAL CATHOLIC 62</B>Suplizio 4 0-0 8, A. Varacallo 8 4-6 21, Wilson 4 2-2 10, Spilman 6 0-0 15, Welch 2 0-0 4, Betrano 1 0-0 3, D. Varacallo 0 1-2 1, Stoey 0 0-2 0. Totals: 25 7-12 62.<B>FREEPORT 41</B>Nate Kotecki 1 1-2 3, Cory Massart 1 0-0 2, Bryan Zimmerman 4 5-7 13, Sean Mientus 3 0-0 6, Brady Sherrieb 7 1-2 17. Totals: 16 7-11 41.<B>3-point goals:</B> Spilman 3, A. Varacallo, Betrano; Sherrieb 2.<B>JV:</B> DuBois Central Catholic 52-35 (F-Chris Tagmyer 8 points)<B>Next:</B> WPIAL Class AA playoffs, TBA
Butler placed fifth out of 16 teams Saturday at the North Allegheny Tournament.Eight Tornado wrestlers placed. They include:<B>80 pounds:</B> 2-Eric Tuck<B>95:</B> 3-Mike Crawford<B>105:</B> 1-Cole Baxter<B>115:</B> 3-Ken Koss<B>122:</B> 4-Alex Miranda<B>130:</B> 4-John Saul<B>138:</B> 5-Jake Lytle<B>210:</B> 1-Jordan Emrick
