Allyson Kepple sank three of four free throws in overtime and the defense did the rest as the Karns City girls basketball team escaped with a 54-50 overtime win over Clarion Thursday night.

The Gremlins (19-4 overall, 16-2 in the KSAC) had two chances to win in the waning seconds of regulation, but both shots missed the mark.

Kepple finished with 14 points to lead KarnsCity.

KARNS CITY 54Tausha Bowser 2 1-2 5, Michelle Sweeney 1 0-1 3, Allyson Kepple 4 5-10 14, Julia Zaludek 1 2-3 4, AshleyCampbell 3 7-8 13, Haley Callihan 3 1-4 8, Kylee Rankin 1 0-0 2, Kailyn Weibel 1 0-0 3, Karyssa Callender 0 2-2 2. Totals: 16 18-30 54

CLARION 50Kylynn Smith 10 7-7 28, Chrissy Kriebel 1 0-0 2, Marie Rhoades 1 0-0 2, Emily Fillman 6 0-0 12, Brianna Glenn 1 0-0 2, Shania McNeil 0 2-4 2, Jo Jo White 1 0-0 2. Totals: 20 9-11 50

Karns City 9 12 19 10 4—54Clarion 10 9 15 16 0—503-point goals: Karns City 4 (Sweeney, Kepple, Callihan, Weibel); Clarion (Smith)

JV: Karns City 49-47

Today: Karns City at Redbank Valley, 6 p.m.

Slippery Rock 61, Titusville 52 — Karly Rhoads scored 21 points as the Rockets kept rolling with another region win.Slippery Rock (15-9, 10-3) has won six in a row heading into the District 10 playoffs.Jence Rhoads added 18 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for the Rockets for her third triple-double of the season.

SLIPPERY ROCK 61Karly Rhoads 7 3-4 21, Lea Roth 1 0-0 3, Jenna Rinker 2 1-2 5, Jence Rhoads 9 0-0 18, Emma Walter 1 0-0 2, KourtneyRhoads 2 0-0 4, SarahCessar 2 0-0 4, Ali Doyle 2 0-0 4, Shanea Raabe 0 0-0 0, Danielle Drake 0 0-0 0, Cassey Hogue 0 0-0 0, Adele Campbell 0 0-0 0. Totals: 26 4-6 61

TITUSVILLE 52Ebert 5 1-4 13, Evans 0 2-4 2, Barnhart 11 0-0 23, Orr 1 0-0 2, O'Neal 0 0-0 0, Neely 2 1-1 7, Ward 1 2-5 4, Savitz 0 1-2 1. Totals: 20 7-16 52

Slippery Rock 17 22 14 8—61Titusville 15 13 10 14—523-point goals: Slippery Rock 5 (KarlyRhoads 4, Roth); Titusville 5 (Ebert 2, Barnhart, Neely 2)

JV: Titusville 49-41 (Adele Campell 12)

TBA: Slippery Rock at District 10 playoffs

Union 55, East Forest 41 — Mackenzie Shirey and Alicia Anthony each scored 10 points to lead the Damsels (20-3, 17-1).Divins also had six steals and three assists.

EAST FOREST 41Andrews 0 0-0 0, Cotterman 0 0-0 0, Kaneray 1 1-2 3, Ponegalek 3 5-5 11, Geyer 3 3-6 9, Kirkwood 0 0-0 0, Oliver 0 0-0 0, Rini 6 6-7 18, Wagner 0 0-0 0. Totals: 13 15-20 41

UNION 55Tiffany Corle 3 1-2 7, Janele Divins 4 0-0 9, Mackenzie Shirey 3 4-5 10, Denyelle Painter 2 2-2 6, Torri Smith 1 0-0 2, Alicia Anthony 4 0-0 10, Meagan Booth 4 1-2 9, Corri Seybert 0 0-0 0, Heather Booth 1 0-0 2. Totals: 22 8-11 55

East Forest 10 2 15 14—41Union 17 22 6 10—553-point goals: Union 3 (Divins, Anthony 2)

JV: Union 48-13

Today: Union at Rocky Grove

Hickory 43, Grove City 23 — Maggie Orr scored 13 points, but the Eagles (3-20, 0-12) suffered another setback.

HICKORY 43Crawford 1 0-0 2, Gustas 1 0-1 3, Whitman 2 0-0 4, Braymer 1 0-0 2, Trosch 0 2-4 2, Walters 0 0-0 0, Busch 1 0-0 3, Beben 2 0-0 6, Stitt 4 9-11 17. Totals: 14 11-16 43

GROVE CITY 23Maggie Orr 6 1-2 13, Caitlyn McNamara 2 1-2 5, Lauryn Franklin 0 0-0 0, Caitlin Rothman 1 1-2 3, Jenna Kelly 0 0-0 0, Stacia Peoples 0 0-0 0, AshleyShoop 0 0-0 0, Kylie Dickey 0 0-0 0, Kynisha Basham 1 0-1 2, Alexis Caporalli 0 0-0 0, Elise Homan 0 0-0 0, Grace Bennett 0 0-0 0, Rachel Kurtz 0 0-0 0, Alyssa Mackey 0 0-0 0. Totals: 10 3-7 23

Hickory 7 10 9 17—43Grove City 6 5 14 4—233-point goals: Hickory 4 (Gustas, Busch, Heben)

JV: Hickory 58-17

Monday: Grove City at Franklin

Gary Cooper scored 21 points and had 10 rebounds as Union rolled over EastForest 74-51 Thursday night.A.J. Ethriedge added 15 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and Scott Booth pitched in 10 points, 15 rebounds and six assists for the Golden Knights (9-14, 8-10).<B>UNION 75Nate Boltz 3 1-3 8, Gary Cooper 9 3-4 21, A.J. Ethriedge 7 1-2 15, Chase Stewart 2 0-1 5, Cody Mortimer 1 0-0 2, NeilScott 0 0-0 0, John Heeter 0 0-0 0, Clayburn 2 0-0 5, Colby Davis 0 1-2 1, Scott Booth 3 4-6 10, Spencer Varner 2 3-4 7, Aaron Paulden 0 1-2 1. </B>Totals: 28 13-22 74<B>EAST FOREST 51Gadley 3 0-0 6, Rini 2 2-2 8, Snyder 7 2-2 21, Andering 1 0-0 2, Oliver 4 3-4 11, Miller 0 1-2 1, Anderson 1 0-0 2.</B> Totals: 18 8-10 51<B>Union 14 19 21 20—74East Forest 11 11 10 19—513-point goals:</B> Union 3 (Boltz, Stewart, Clayburn); East Forest (Rini 2, Snyder 5)<B>JV:</B> Union 92-51 (Travis Anthony 19)<B>Today:</B> Rocky Grove at Union