Austen Wroblewski leads Mars basketball over Blackhawk; Slippery Rock falls short in OT: Roundup

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January 16, 2026 Last Updated: January 16, 2026 10:51 PM Sports

Slippery Rock's Luke Caldwell (1) falls to the ground in disappointment after missing what would have been the winning shot in overtime against Mercer in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Mars boys basketball scored over 20 points in three of four quarters in an 82-43 drubbing of visiting Blackhawk on Friday.

Austen Wroblewski scored 19 points for the Planets (7-8, 4-3 WPIAL Section 4-5A).

Sam Miller added 13 points in the win, Ben Detisch 13 and Kellan Garvin 11 as Mars snapped a six-game losing streak.

Mercer 48, Slippery Rock 47 (OT) — The Mustangs scored just one basket in the extra period, but Jayden Amos’ 3-pointer was enough to down the Rockets.

Luke Caldwell paced Slippery Rock with 15 points, including four treys, and Casey Darr added 14.

Knoch 60, Valley 20 — Teegan Finucan tallied 16 points for the Knights (13-2, 7-0), who won their 12th straight game.

Roman DeFelice and Derek Lang both added 12 points in the victory.

Seneca Valley 38, Fox Chapel 36 — The Raiders (9-6, 4-4) won this defensive struggle. SV’s Ryan Priester paced all scorers with 13 points.

The victory avenged for the Raiders a 50-26 loss to the Foxes last month.

Deer Lakes 61, Freeport 45 — The Lancers dashed any hopes of a Freeport comeback by dropping 26 points in the fourth quarter.

Gavin Tola netted 10 points for the Yellowjackets (5-8, 3-4).

Moniteau 72, Redbank Valley 63 — The Warriors (8-4) won their fifth straight game. No other details were available.

Karns City 39, A-C Valley 33 — No other details were provided from the Gremlins’ victory.

Girls basketball

Sayge Brunst scored 12 points to lead Moniteau in a 64-41 loss to visiting Marion Center.

Emily Matz added eight points for the Warriors (4-9).

Slippery Rock's Luke Caldwell (1) goes layup while being defended by Mercer's Cole Fisher (0) in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's Luke Caldwell (1) shoots a 3-pointer while being defended by Mercer's Ben Godfrey (12) in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Mercer's Ben Godfrey (12) drives towards the basket in a boys basketball game against Slippery Rock on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Mercer's Ben Godfrey (12) looks to make a shot under the basket against Slippery Rock in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock Cheerleaders entertained the crowed during halftime in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's Head Coach AJ Motta giving directions to the team during a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's Student Section erupts in excitement after a three point shot is made in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's Doug Popovec (3) make a two point shot against Mercer in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Mercer's Jayden Amos (14) goes for a two point shot while being defended by Slippery Rock in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's Head Coach AJ Motta yells at the team from the sideline during the game against Mercer in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's bench gets all excited as the team ties up the score sending the game into overtime in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's Doug Popovec (3) during the tipoff against Mercer's Tristan McCracken (21) in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's Head Coach AJ Motta discusses plays with the team during a time out during a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's Doug Popovec (3) jumps for a two point shots while being defended by Mercer's Ben Godfrey (12) in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's Doug Popovec (3) fights for the ball against Mercer's Cole Fisher (0) and Jayden Amos (14) in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slipper Rock's Conner Zorn (12) tries for a three point shot while being defended by Mercer's Rider Chiapinni (23) in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slipper Rock's Casey Darr (10) goes up for two under the basket while being defended by Mercer's Rider Chiapinni (23) in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Sippery Rock's Sawyer Allen (14) tries for a three point shot while being defended by Mercer's Rider Chiapinni (23) in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Ice Prince and Princess were crowned during halftime. Prince Stefon Austin (right) and Princess Sophia Vinoe (left) during the boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle

Slippery Rock's Luke Caldwell (1) goes layup while being defended by Mercer's Cole Fisher (0) in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's Luke Caldwell (1) shoots a 3-pointer while being defended by Mercer's Ben Godfrey (12) in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Mercer's Ben Godfrey (12) drives towards the basket in a boys basketball game against Slippery Rock on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Mercer's Ben Godfrey (12) looks to make a shot under the basket against Slippery Rock in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's Luke Caldwell (1) falls to the ground in disappointment after missing what would have been the winning shot in overtime against Mercer in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock Cheerleaders entertained the crowed during halftime in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's Head Coach AJ Motta giving directions to the team during a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's Student Section erupts in excitement after a three point shot is made in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's Doug Popovec (3) make a two point shot against Mercer in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Mercer's Jayden Amos (14) goes for a two point shot while being defended by Slippery Rock in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's Head Coach AJ Motta yells at the team from the sideline during the game against Mercer in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's bench gets all excited as the team ties up the score sending the game into overtime in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's Doug Popovec (3) during the tipoff against Mercer's Tristan McCracken (21) in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's Head Coach AJ Motta discusses plays with the team during a time out during a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's Doug Popovec (3) jumps for a two point shots while being defended by Mercer's Ben Godfrey (12) in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slippery Rock's Doug Popovec (3) fights for the ball against Mercer's Cole Fisher (0) and Jayden Amos (14) in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slipper Rock's Conner Zorn (12) tries for a three point shot while being defended by Mercer's Rider Chiapinni (23) in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Slipper Rock's Casey Darr (10) goes up for two under the basket while being defended by Mercer's Rider Chiapinni (23) in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Sippery Rock's Sawyer Allen (14) tries for a three point shot while being defended by Mercer's Rider Chiapinni (23) in a boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle
Ice Prince and Princess were crowned during halftime. Prince Stefon Austin (right) and Princess Sophia Vinoe (left) during the boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Slippery Rock High School. Ralph LoVuolo/Special to the Eagle