Knoch’s boys golf team won for the second time in as many matches, defeating Kiski Area 195-215 Thursday at Saxon Golf Course.

Ben Thoma paced the victory by shooting a 37.

Kiski Area (215): Tyler Paunovich 34, Brian Veitch 41, Ryan Sciullo 44, Connor Smotzer 47, Paul Zanotti 49

Knoch (195): Ben Thoma 37, Christian Evanchec 39, Chris Kier 39, Devin Campbell 39, Logan Hickey 41

• Mars edged Seneca Valley by a 205-207 margin at Cranberry Highlands. The Planets and Raiders’ top three golfers turned in identical scores, but Mars prevailed thanks to Nick Hardt’s 43 and Brandon Ford’s 44.

Seneca Valley (0-2) returns to action Monday against Shaler at Pheasant Ridge.

Mars (205): Josh Bartley 38, Ben Mullins 39, Dane Zortman 41, Nick Hardt 43, Brandon Ford 44

Seneca Valley (207): Tyler Leake 38, Evan Hangliter 39, Garrett Schlick 41, Scott Hangliter 44, Andy Smathers 45.

• Slippery Rock placed second in the District 10, Region 3 match at Oakview Golf Club. Zac McCue had the best score for the Rockets with an 80. Slippery Rock and Warren both totaled 326 strokes, but the former was awarded second place thanks to a fifth-place tie-breaker.

Grove City was fourth, led by Matt Gordon’s 81.

1-Meadville 323, 2-Slippery Rock 326 (Zac McCue 80, Matt Badger 81, Collin Hyatt 82, Sam Isacco 83, *Ken Rall 85), 3-Warren 326, 4-Grove City 335 (Matt Gordon 81, Jake Cline 84, Fontaine McFeaters 84, Jordan Anderson 86), 5-Oil City 341

Girls GolfAlex Steighner shot a 48, but Seneca Valley fell to North Allegheny 186-203 at Connoquenessing Country Club Thursday afternoon.Seneca Valley (203): Alex Steighner 48, Jess Howard 51, Courtney Wahlstrom 52, Catie Dillon 52North Allegheny (186): Megan Leto 44, Marlee Tyler 48, Chelsea Phillips 45, Sophia Lee 49