Karns City's Jillian Morrow tries to keep possession against a St. Marys defenders during the Gremlins' 4-0 win in District 9 Class 2A playoff action at Diehl Stadium Thursday night. Karns City will be making its ninth consecutive appearance in the title game when is takes on Clearfield at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Brockway.

KARNS CITY — It's been difficult for the Karns City girls soccer team to find a rhythm this season.

COVID-19 has been a particularly fearsome opponent, trimming the schedule and making this a season unlike any other for the Gremlins.

But like every other season since 2011, Karns City finds itself in a familiar place.

Playing for a District 9 title.

The Gremlins punched their ticket there with a dominating 4-0 win over St. Marys at Diehl Stadium on a soggy and cold Thursday evening in the District 9 Class 2A playoffs.

“It's exciting,” said Karns City girls soccer coach Tracy Dailey. “It's been a little while since we played — we only played 11 games coming into tonight. Just getting back (to the district title game) is an accomplishment.”

McKenna Martin scored three goals and assisted on the other for Karns City (10-2).

Martin, a sophomore, now has 22 goals this season.

Avah Burke scored on the other goal and Addy Christie also had an assist for the Gremlins.

“It's been hard to get into a groove this season, but tonight I felt like we got into a groove,” Dailey said. “It seemed to really start clicking tonight.”

Karns City will play No. 1 seed Clearfield for the District 9 championship. It's the Gremlins' ninth consecutive trip to the title game. The Gremlins have won eight in a row.

“We're excited for Tuesday,” Dailey said.

Mars 6, Oakland Catholic 0 — Caroline Wroblewski scored a pair of goals as the Planets built a 5-0 lead at the half and cruised to this WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal win.Gracie Dunaway, Aly Cooper, Piper Coffield and Ava Lewis also scored for Mars (14-0), who will play Montour at home Monday in the semifinals.

Peters Township 1, Seneca Valley 0 — The top-seeded Indians blanked the Raiders in the second round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs, eliminating SV.

North Catholic's run is over.The Trojans fell behind Mount Pleasant 2-0 before rallying to draw to 2-1 in the second half. However, North Catholic could not score the equalizer in a one-goal loss in the second round of the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs.

Andrea Meals had 12 kills and 20 digs as the A-C Valley volleyball team swept Coudersport at home, 25-20, 25-21, 25-21, in the first round of the District 9 Class A playoffs.Mia Sherman also had seven kills, Meah Ielase five kills and 14 digs.Tarra Steffanacci had a big night as well with 24 assists for the Falcons (11-5), who will play Clarion Tuesday.<b>Laurel Highlands 3, Freeport 1 —</b> The Yellowjackets fell behind 2-0 after losing the first two sets, 25-22, 25-15, but battled back to win the third set, 25-16, before losing the match with a fourth set defeat, 25-23.The loss eliminates Freeport from the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs. It was the Yellowjackets' first season in 3A.Freeport is was the WPIAL 2A champion last year.<b>Punxsutawney 3, Karns City 0 —</b> Natalie Hess had six kills and Ava Fox seven digs in The Gremlins' 25-18, 25-14, 25-15 loss to Punxsutawney in the first round of the District 9 Class 2A playoffs.<b>Keystone 3, Moniteau 0 —</b> The Warriors were eliminated from the District 9 2A playoffs in this 25-16, 25-21, 25-14 setback.<b>Slippery Rock 3, Sharon 0 —</b> Tiffany Madison had 12 kills and eight digs and Virginia Recchia 12 assists as the Rockets earned a 25-10, 25-17, 25-13 sweep.<b>Mars beats Hopewell —</b> The Planets moved on in the WPIAL 3A playoffs and will face No. 1 seed Beaver Monday. No other information was available.