Balanced scoring lifted Moniteau to a 65-53 boys basketball victory at home against Keystone Friday night.

David Dessicino’s 18 points led the way, with Andrew Zepeda adding 15 and Aydan Jackson 14.

The Warriors led 20-12 after one quarter and enjoyed a 36-25 edge at halftime.

KEYSTONE 53

Albright 11, Keth 13, Nellis 16, Henry 8, Weaver 2, Sell 3. Totals: 20 4-9 53.

MONITEAU 65

Chason Delarosa-Rugg 3, Connor Ealy 6, David Martino 8, Andrew Zepeda 15, Aydan Jackson 14, David Dessicino 18, Colton Thomas 1. Totals: 24 13-19 65.

Keystone 12 13 10 18 — 53

Moniteau 20 16 12 17 — 65

3-point goals: Keystone 9 (Nellis 4, Keth 3, Albright 2); Moniteau 4 (Zepeda 2, Ealy, Delarosa-Rugg)

Mars 75, Plum 44 — Tasso Sfanos continued his torrid start to the season, dropping 31 points, including four treys, as the Planets crushed the host Mustangs.

Sfanos is averaging 32.6 points per game after three contests.

Ryan Ceh scored 20 points, hitting five of Mars’ 14 treys, and Deven Koch added 11 for Mars (3-0).

MARS 75

Austin Campbell 5, Tasso Sfanos 31, Remi Black 2, Ryan Ceh 20, Deven Koch 11, Vidic 2, Andrew Cashdollar 3, Yates 1. Totals: 26 9-11 75.

PLUM 44

Kotvas 18, Nelson 2, Proskin 8, Yohman 2, Slaughter 3, Grice 11. Totals: 16 6-9 44.

Mars 17 20 12 26 — 75

Plum 7 7 10 20 — 44

3-point goals: Mars 14 (Ceh 5, Sfanos 4, Koch 3, Campbell, Cashdollar); Plum 6 (Grice 3, Proskin 2, Slaughter)

Fox Chapel 42, Seneca Valley 35 — The Raiders led by 10 points at halftime, but were outscored 28-11 in the second half.

Connor Oros paced SV (1-3) with 14 points.

SENECA VALLEY 35

Connor Oros 14, Luke Lawson 8, Tyler Pepin 6, Andrew Roy 5, Esheza Okponobi 2. Totals: 13 6-8 35.

FOX CHAPEL 42

Greil 15, Moorefield-Brown 8, Wilson 8, Hanna 6, Siegel 3, White 2. Totals: 15 9-14 42.

Seneca Valley 11 13 2 9 — 35

Fox Chapel 7 7 9 19 — 42

Portersville Christian 42, A-C Valley 36 — The Warriors won the second half by a 29-16 count in downing the Falcons.

L. Campbell scored 18 in the victory while Jay Clover netted 18 for the Falcons.

PORTERSVILLE CHRISTIAN 42

Distiler 11, Scavel 7, Staunch 6, Campbell 18. Totals: 12 16-25 42.

A-C VALLEY 36

Dittman 3, Preston 8, Clover 18, Best 5, Runyan 2. Totals: 16 2-5 36.

Portersville 7 6 12 17 — 42

A-C Valley 7 13 6 10 — 36

3-point goals: Portersville Christian 2 (Distiler 2); A-C Valley 2 (Best, Dittman)

Clarion 70, Union 57 — A 30-point second quarter by the Bobcats doomed the Golden Knights in this road loss.

Payton Johnston scored 18 points in defeat and Zander Laughlin scored 14.

Girls Basketball

Moniteau took a 16-9 lead on Keystone and rolled to a 62-39 win over the Panthers.

Catherine Kelly scored 18 points in the win and Allie Pry had 14.

MONITEAU 62

Abbey Jewart 6, Catherine Kelly 18, Autumn Stewart 5, Allie Pry 14, Cheyenne Curl 2, Davina Pry 9, Kendall Sankey 8. Totals: 25 7-12 62.

KEYSTONE 39

Albright 12, Reyes 3, Winters 7, Bowser 17. Totals: 13 6-9 39.

Moniteau 16 15 15 16 — 62

Keystone 9 7 20 3 — 39

3-point goals: Moniteau 5 (Kelly 2, A. Pry 2, Jewart); Keystone 7 (Albright 4, Winters 2, Bowser)

Clarion 39, Union 22 — Hailey Theuret scored seven points to lead the Damsels in this road loss.