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Rinker's 33 an SR golf record

Sarah Cessar of Slippery Rock High, right, and Karns City's Erin McCue battle for the ball during the second half Thursday. No results were available.

Brett Rinker carded a school-record 33 to lead the Slippery Rock High boys golf team to a 165-188 victory over Maplewood Thursday.

Rinker, who was 3-under par, set the standard for a 9-hole event.

The Rockets (1-1 in dual match play) play Tuesday at Tanglewood, Wilmington's home course in Pulaski, in a Region 2 Megamatch.

Slippery Rock (165): Brett Rinker 33, Brian Giesler 38, Gus McDowell 46, Alec Nebel 48

Maplewood (188): Josiah Renaudin 43, Corey Hamilton 46, Dylan Dennis 49, Mike Groshner 50

Mars 194, Knoch 202 — James Fox shot an even-par 36 to keep the Mars boys golf team unbeaten.Derek Hillegas (37) and Jason Fitzpatrick (39) also shot in the 30s for the Planets (8-0, 5-0).Jack Boros led the Knights with a 37.

Mars (194): James Fox 36, Derek Hillegas 37, Jason Fitzpatrick 39, Mike Parrish 40, Christian Locher 42

Knoch (202): Jack Boros 37, Stefan Carlsson 38, Evan Gorse 42, Jared Hennig 42, Corey Branchen 43

Freeport 209, Apollo-Ridge 252 — Zack McQueen shot a 39 to spark the Yellowjackets (8-0, 6-0).

Freeport (209): Zack McQueen 39, Blaine Smith 40, Neal Decroo 41, Devin Earney 44, Matt Hall 45

Apollo-Ridge (252): Anthony Neville 41, Adam Lockwood 41, Weston Bonelli 53, Evan Charlesworth 58, Sam Held 59

Cranberry 201, Union 203 — Despite Scott Booth's match-best 36, the Golden Knights (0-5) lost a tight one.

Union (203): Scott Booth 36, Chase Carmichael 38, Derek Shirey 39, David Graham 42

Cranberry (201): Ryan Oxenhand 37, Eric Lowery 38, Mike Switzer 43, J.J. Howser 41, Andy Smucker 42

A-C Valley 210, Clarion 242 — Blayne McGuirk's 37 helped to pace the Falcons' KSAC win.A-C Valley (4-1) will face Venango Catholic Tuesday.

A-C Valley (210): Blayne McGuirk 37, Allan Eaton 40, C.J. Adams 43, Logan Wetzel 44, Joe Callender 46

Clarion (242): Brenton Pollock 40, Dylan Reinsel 42, Anthony Sarvey 44, Lucas Ray 54, Jonathan Kenneson 62

Moniteau 225, Forest 231 — Mitch Hunter carded a 1-over-par 37 to lead the Warriors (3-1).

Moniteau (225): Mitch Hunter 37, Ethan Fowler 44, Jeremy Ritts 44, Mike Saper 48, Heath Lominski 52

Forest (231): Jeremy Schmader 38, Chris Hanna 44, Mitch Obenrader 48, Gary Fye 49, Adam Delaney 52

<B>Seneca Valley 193, North Allegheny 226 —</B> Paige Wojdyla fired a 44 to lead the Raiders to the win.Seneca Valley (4-2) will host Blackhawk Monday.<B>North Allegheny (226):</B> Lizzie Hammel 49, Ryanne Tyler 50, Amanda Adams 63, Cloey Lewis 64<B>Seneca Valley (193):</B> Paige Wojdyla 44, Jenn Suder 48, Stephanie Bullis 50, Brooke Arrington 51

Butler's David Paterno defeated Seneca Valley's Blake Miller on the first playoff hole to break a 219-all tie Thursday.Paterno and Miller led their respective teams with 42s before the playoff hole.

<B>Seneca Valley 4, Knoch 1 — </B>Jenna Kanterman and Peggy Kanterman teamed up to capture the No. 1 doubles match for the Knights.The Raiders, led by Elisa Park, Annie Ryan and Kirsten Garczynski, swept the singles matches to capture the win.Knoch (3-5) will play at Butler Monday.<B>Singles:</B> Elisa Park (SV) def. Katie Conlon 6-4, 7-5; Annie Ryan (SV) def. Alyssa King 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (6); Kiersten Garcynski (SV) def. Brooke Ross 6-0, 4-6, 6-2<B>Doubles:</B> Jenna Kanterman and Peggy Kanterman (K) def. Lauren Hoyt and Shelby Resch 3-6, 6-4, 6-3; Alexis Brockway and Julia Vandrak (SV) def. Abby Conlon and Kassie Fissore 6-0, 6-4<B>North Allegheny 4, Butler 1 — </B>Courtney Gallagher posted the Tornado's lone win at No. 3 singles.Butler (3-2) will host Knoch Monday.<B>Singles:</B> Kelly Whelan (NA) def. Carolyn Shetter 6-1, 6-1; Stephanie Smyers (NA) def. Heather Santa 6-1, 6-1; Courtney Gallagher (B) def. Demi Edwards 6-0, 6-4<B>Doubles:</B> Bechih and Kollah (NA) def. Madison Kerr and Rosel Nesbitt 6-2, 6-2; Lee and Callahan (NA) def. Laura Weiland and Markie Harrison 3-6, 6-0, 6-1

<B>Fox Chapel 1, Seneca Valley 0 —</B> The Foxes netted the game-winner in the first overtime in this nonsection matchup. Justin McAtee made 13 saves for the Raiders (2-1), who host North Allegheny Tuesday.<B>Karns City 8, Forest Area 1 </B>— Ethan McGarvey and Nick Lopresti each tallied two goals while Tim Johnston, Evan McGarvey, Justin Ryan and Eric McCue added one apiece for the Gremlins (2-1, 2-0), who host Clearfield Saturday.<B>Hampton 4, Knoch 1</B> — Kevin Wood scored on an assist from Alex Slomer in this loss by the Knights (0-2).

<B>Butler 3, Oakland Catholic 2 — </B>Abbie Druschel had 20 kills and seven blocks, and Hannah Williams had 15 digs for the Tornado (2-0).<B>Knoch 3, Hampton 1 — </B>Jessica Gross had 13 service points, five aces and 18 assists, and Julia Klinefelder five kills and three aces as the Knights won 19-25, 25-12, 25-9, 25-16.Tori Lark added seven kills and 13 points, and Lea Welker tallied eight points for Knoch (1-1, 1-0).<B>Freeport 3, Apollo-Ridge 0 —</B> Carlie Bieranowski had 12 kills and nine service points, and Madison Rotto 17 service points, four kills and 22 assists as the Yellowjackets swept the Vikings 25-9, 25-12, 25-13.Anna Christy added 12 points, four aces, five kills and 15 assists, and Ashley Massart had 12 points, five kills and three blocks for Freeport (2-0.<B>Redbank Valley 3, Moniteau 0 —</B> The Warriors fell in their season opener 25-7, 25-12, 25-8.<B>A-C Valley 3, Cranberry 0 —</B>Erika Rothen had 16 kills, Sam Kerlin had 16 points and five blocks and Katie Quail had 13 service points to lead the Falcons to the 25-19, 25-11, 25-14 win.Erin Larimore added eight points for A-C Valley (1-0).The Falcons' junior varsity team won 2-1.

Laura Brestensky, Butler's No. 1 singles player, was the lone Tornado winner in a 4-1 loss to North Allegheny.

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