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Griffith breaks XC record

Drew Griffith set the Butler course record on Tuesday, but the Golden Tornado cross country team dropped a 27-30 decision to North Allegheny. Butler defeated Shaler, 15-50.

Griffith completed the course in 15 minutes, 14 seconds, breaking CJ Singleton’s previous mark of 15:30. The Tornado’s Owen Dressler took third in 16:21, Brendan Richer sixth in 16:56, Zachary Slear eighth in 17:07.

Butler’s girls dropped a 17-47 decision to North Allegheny. Shaler did not field a full team.

Ava Brewster led the Tornado girls with a fourth-place finish in 19:46. Butler’s boys end the dual meet season at 6-1, the girls at 5-2.

Freeport’s Michael Braun placed first overall with a time of 17:43 as the Yellowjackets downed Knoch (19-44) and Avonworth (22-34).

Knoch’s Carter French came in second place, but the Knights fell to Avonworth (24-36).

In the girls meet, Knoch’s Ava Santora and Brooke Galcik took first and second, respectively, but the Knights lost to Freeport (26-32) and Avonworth (28-29).

Freeport, led by Grace Kristine, topped the Antelopes (21-34).

Boys Top 5

1-Michael Braun (F) 17:43, 2-Carter French (K) 18:01, 3-Ben Brestensky (F) 20:14, 4-Calvin Lindsay (F) 20:36, 5-not provided

Girls Top 5

1-Ava Santora (K) 22:24, 2-Brooke Galcik (K) 23:45, 3-Amelia Hardiman (A) 24:10, 4-Grace Kristine (F) 24:27, 5-Taylor Schaeffer (F) 24:37

Both Slippery Rock teams were defeated by Hickory, the boys falling 22-36 while the girls lost by a count of 19-40.

Viktor Zahn paced the Rocket boys by placing third. Leah Perez was fourth for the girls.

Boys Top 5

1-Caden Riethmiller (H) 16:48, 2-Vincent Uberti (H) 17:54, 3-Viktor Zahn (SR) 18:28, 4-Leshan Chen (SR) 19:02, 5-Mason Coldsmith (H) 19:04

Girls Top 5

1-Macie Horvath (H) 21:07, 2-Jilian White (H) 21:07, 3-Ashlynn Horvath (H) 22:08, 4-Leah Perez (SR) 22:46, 5-Rebecca Springirth (SR) 22:59

Boys Soccer

Four different players scored for Slippery Rock in a 4-0 defeat of Conneaut.

Trent Davey, Max Kovacik, Zach Lasko and James Cranmer each found the net, with Lasko adding an assist.

Josh Book was in net for the Rockets (11-2, 6-0).

Knoch 6, Greensburg Salem 0 — Scoring for the Knights (7-7, 7-3) were Anthony Lajevic (2), Mason Nebel, Sam Caldwell and Kannon Trofimuk.

Butler 2, Central Catholic 1 — Cody Lubinsky had both goals for the Golden Tornado (10-2-2, 7-2-1). Ryan Conaway had one assist.

Freeport 4, Jeannette 2 — No other details were provided from this win for the Yellowjackets (6-7, 5-6).

Girls Volleyball

Avery Adams had 13 service points and Brynne Smith added nine service points in Knoch’s sweep of Lincoln Park.

Match scores were 25-8, 25-10 and 25-9.

Sabrina Schlott added four blocks for the Knights (10-4, 6-2).

Cranberry 3, A-C Valley 0 — Maddy Dehart had five kills for the Falcons (3-9), who dropped this match 25-23, 25-10, 25-12. Bella Ielase had three kills and four digs, Lexi Altman six assists and six digs, Ava Snyder six digs.

A-C Valley travels to Clarion-Limestone on Thursday.

Slippery Rock 3, Sharon 0 — The Rockets swept the Tigers by scores of 25-16, 25-20 and 25-19.

Anora Robare had 20 assists. Avalee Demidovich contributed eight kills and seven digs, Lexi Plesakov 11 digs.

Girls Tennis

Seneca Valley won both doubles matches thanks to Anna Coon/Marlee Jones and Lily Wood/Alaina Brody, but the Raiders dropped a 3-2 decision to Peters Township.

The Raiders fell to 9-7 with the loss.

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