Balanced scoring helped North Catholic's boys basketball team earn an 86-59 road victory over Wheeling Central Catholic Wednesday night.

Andrew Maddalon and Max Hurray paced the Trojans with 19 points apiece while Max Rottmann added 11.

North outscored WCC in a wild first quarter, 32-21, before the Trojans settled in on defense, allowing just 38 points the rest of the game.

North Catholic 32 18 21 15 — 86

Wheeling C.C. 21 10 13 15 — 59

A-C Valley 76, Forest Area 16 — Landon Chalmers continued his strong start to the season, scoring 15 points to go with 12 rebounds and seven steals.

Ryan Cooper led the Falcons with 16 points, including four treys, and Alex Preston added 12 points.

FOREST AREA 16

Johnston 9, Kuntz 4, Bowden 3. Totals: 6 1-4 16.

A-C VALLEY 76

Brody Dittman 5, Ryan Cooper 16, Noah Will 4, Lane Bauer 4, Seth Best 2, Josh Kelly 3, Landon Chalmers 15, Alex Preston 12, Henry Stevanus 5, Jay Clover 8, Ian Runyan 2. Totals: 32 6-10 76.

Forest Area 10 1 2 3 — 16

A-C Valley 20 27 18 11 — 76

Union 67, Venango Catholic 23 — The Golden Knights routed the visiting Vikings, leading 44-15 at halftime.

Dawson Camper's 15 points and 10 rebounds led the effort. Caden Rainey added 14 points and Payton Johnston chipped in 13.

VENANGO CATHOLIC 23

Leiderbach 21, Rakowi 2. Totals: 8 5-14 23.

UNION 67

Caden Rainey 14, Skyler Roxbury 6, Payton Johnston 13, Bailey Crissman 2, Dawson Camper 15, Logan Terwint 3, Zander Laughlin 2, Trey Fleming 9, Owen Bish 3. Totals: 28 7-13 67.

Venango Cath. 4 11 3 5 — 23

Union 23 21 9 14 — 67

Clarion-Limestone 59, Moniteau 50 — Colton Thomas, Kyle Pry and Chason Rugg each scored 12 points in this loss for the Warriors.

CLARION-LIMESTONE 59

Jordan Hesdon 14, Bryson Huwar 1, Rylie Klingensmith 11, Alex Painter 10, Tommy Smith 12, Jase Ferguson 11 . Totals: 19 17-35 59.

MONITEAU 50

Chason Rugg 12, Aydan Jackson 2, David Dessicino 4, Ryan Jewart 6, Kyle Pry 12, David Martino 2, Colton Thomas 12. Totals: 20 2-4 50.

C-L 15 14 13 17 — 59

Moniteau 16 10 15 9 — 50

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