Brett Rinker carded a 71 to earn medalists honors as the Slippery Rock boys golf team placed second at the Region 2 MegaMatch Thursday at the VFW Golf Course.

Hickory placed first with a 327, followed by Slippery Rock (334), Wilmington (336), Grove City (340), West Middlesex (348) and Sharon (356).

Bob Paczkowski (85), Alec Nebel (87) and Matt Badger (91) rounded out the Rockets' foursome while Grove City received a 78 from Matt Gordon, 82 from Dylan Osborne and 90 apiece from Ed Hetrick and Pat Rastatter.

Through three of six Megamatches, Hickory leads with 17 points while Slippery Rock is second with 16.

Knoch 199, Highlands 214 — Jack Boros shot a 1-under 35 at Saxon Golf Course to lead the Knights to this win.Stephon Carlsson shot a 38 and Josh Hennig a 39 for Knoch (4-1), which broke 200 for the first time this season.

Knoch (199): Jack Boros 35, Stephon Carlsson 38, Josh Hennig 39, Chris Kier 43, Austin Campbell 44

Highlands (214): Tyler Nagley 40, Jack Scott 41, Tyler Szymkiewicz 43, John Crisamro 45, Zach Erb 45

Mars 203, Kittanning 220 — Alex Locher led a balanced attack to help the Planets at Rittswood Golf Course.Mars (4-2) will host Highlands on Tuesday.

Kittanning (220): Jordan Kladowski 37, Evan Cavender 38, Cole Davis 47, Noah Kunst 48, Noah Speng 50

Mars (203): Alex Locher 39, Josh Bartley 41, Nick Hart 41, Ben Mullins 41, Garrett White 41

Keystone 206, Karns City 210 — Tucker Preston shot a 36, but the Gremlins fell by four strokes at the par-33 Hi-Level Golf Course.

Karns City (210): Tucker Preston 36, Trevor Beham 41, Tanner Kershbaumer 43, Kaden Young 42, Mike Riley 48

Keystone (206): Andrew Turk 40, Beau Schetter 42, Ryan Wolbert 41, Cameron Henry 43, Sam Gregory 40

Freeport 222, Ford City 227 — Robbie Miller earned medalist honors with a 42 to pace the Yellowjackets (6-1, 4-1) to the section win at Lenape Heights Golf Course.

Freeport (222): Robbie Miller 42, Cole Hepler 43, Luke Mariotti 44, Richard VanDruff 46, Josh Luchesa 47

Ford City (227): Jesse Valasek 43, Josh Oliver 44, Drew Lubutka 46, Chuck Cippel 46, Joe Cippel 48

<B>Butler 174, Shaler 217, Sewickley Academy 235 — </B>Marissa DeCola fired a 38 to help the Golden Tornado to a sweep in their tri-meet. Rebecca Shakely (44) and Emily Seczko (45) posted solid rounds, as well.Butler (4-1) will return to action on Wednesday against Pine-Richland at Conley Resort.<B>Butler (174): </B>Marissa DeCola 38, Rebecca Shakely 44, Emily Seczko 45, Tori Hesidence 47, Abby Dunbaugh 47<B>Shaler (217):</B> Sydney Smyers 47, Mallory Stack 50, Aila Bradford 54, Rachel Greiff 62<B>Sewickley Academy (235):</B> Micada Becker 47, Christina LaSorda 59, Aubrey Gidion 63, Sara Manzinger 66, Rachel Becker 68<B>Pine-Richland 206, Seneca Valley 214 — </B>Alex Steighner led all golfers with a 47, but the Raiders fell short in this match at Connoquenessing Country Club.Seneca Valley (1-5) will host Hopewell Wednesday.<B>Pine-Richland (206):</B> Maura Kelly 48, Ellen Graszl 51, Hope Lowry 50, Anya Chopra 57<B>Seneca Valley (214):</B> Alex Steighner 47, Carrie Dillon 53, Katie Dillon 55, Meg McNulty 59