Site last updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Log In

Reset Password
MENU
Butler County's great daily newspaper

Butler girls fall at South Park

Mackenzie O'Donnell scored 16 points, but Butler fell 68-49 at South Park in non-section girls basketball play Monday night.

Kalynn Callihan added nine points for Butler (1-2) on a trio of 3-pointers.

The Golden Tornado were unable to recover from a 20-7 deficit after one period.

BUTLER 49

Alyssa DiPippa 2 2-4 6, Mackenzie O'Donnell 5 6-11 16, Morgan Pfabe 2 0-0 4, Caitlin Baxter 2 0-3 5, Natalie Barkus 0 1-2 1, Julia Baxter 4 0-0 8, Kalynn Callihan 3 0-0 9. Totals: 18 9-20 49.

SOUTH PARK 68

Noss 0 2-2 2, Cloyesbale 2 0-0 4, Stanley 1 0-0 2, Torris 8 2-2 22, Lindsey 7 4-4 19, McGrath 7 0-0 15, Hess 1 2-3 4. Totals: 26 10-11 68.

Butler 7 11 11 20—49

South Park20 22 9 17—68

3-pointers: Butler 4 (Callihan 3, C. Baxter); South Park 6 (Torris 4, Lindsey, McGrath)

Monday: Grove City at Butler

Apollo-Ridge 62, Freeport 47 — Despite a game-high 26 points from senior forward Jessica Aulicino, the Yellowjackets (1-2) were defeated on the road.

FREEPORT 47

Zoe Sollis 2 0-0 4, Nicole Miller 1 0-2 2, Macy Smolic 1 3-6 5, Alicia Grabiec 1 0-0 2, Jessica Aulicino 11 4-6 26, Michaela Bowser 4 0-0 8. Totals: 20 7-14 47.

APOLLO-RIDGE 62

Claire Broman 3 0-0 7, Julia DeMeno 5 2-4 12, Sarah Bonselli 3 1-1 7, Megan Bonele 4 1-3 10, Ashley Emminger 10 0-3 20, Breanna Farman 3 0-0 6. Totals: 28 4-11 62.

Freeport 12 11 14 10—47

Apollo-Ridge21 10 14 17—62

3-pointers: Apollo-Ridge 2 (Broman, Bonele)

Thursday: Knoch at Freeport

St. Joseph 50, Knoch 37 — Sam Logan's 16 points were the highlight of this loss for the Knights (0-3).

SAINT JOSEPH 50

Heinle 6 4-6 17, Klawinski 4 4-8 14, Mielecki 3 1-2 7, Julie Heph 5 0-0 12. Totals: 18 9-16 50.

KNOCH 37

Samantha Logan 5 4-5 16, Maddy Bricker 2 1-1 5, Angela Cress 1 0-4 2, Savanna Steffen 3 0-0 6, Allie Megahan 4 0-0 8. Totals: 15 5-10 37.

St. Joseph 17 14 7 12—50

Knoch14 9 5 9—37

3-pointers: St. Joseph 5 (Heph 2, Klawinski 2, Heinle); Knoch 2 (Logan 2)

Thursday: Knoch at Freeport

Craig Mazzotta scored three goals — one in each period — while Christian Knapp stopped 17 of 18 shots as Mars crushed South Park 6-1.Also scoring for the Planets (6-2) were Nick Makozy, Ed Schwadron and Trevor Tisdale.Freeport 3, South Fayette 1 — Michael Frazetta scored a pair of goals just 21 seconds apart in the second period to spark the Yellowjackets (4-1-1).Jared Kapustik added a score in the victory, while Dom Digiacobbe stopped 35 shots in goal.

More in High School

Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter

* indicates required
TODAY'S PHOTOS