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HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

Tyler Callihan scored with nine-tenths of a second remaining to help the Karns City boys basketball team post a 60-58 victory Friday night over Keystone.

Callihan finished with 26 points, including 15 of 15 from the free-throw line, and added four blocks and four assists.

He eclipsed the 1,000-point plateau, finishing the game with 1,015 points.

Mark Ferguson and Josh Behrens added 13 and 10 points, respectively, for the Gremlins (5-1).

KEYSTONE 58

Duffee 5 1-3 12, Swartzfager 5 1-4 13, Yarger 1 0-1 2, Ferringer 6 0-0 16, Errand 3 2-2 8, Mesta 2 0-2 4, Bifano 1 1-1 3. Totals: 23 5-13 58.

KARNS CITY 60

David Black 0 1-2 1, Steve Black 1 0-0 2, Tyler Callihan 5 15-15 26, Nathan Knox 4 0-0 8, Mark Ferguson 5 3-3 13, Ryan Earley 0 0-0 0, Josh Behrens 5 0-0 10, Josh Fiscus 0 0-0 0. Totals: 20 19-20 60.

3-point goals:

Ferringer 4, Swartzfager 2, Duffee; Callihan

Tuesday:

Karns City at Cranberry

Union 74, Redbank Valley 62 -

Adam Milanovich had 18 points, 11 rebounds and five assists to power the Golden Knights.

Kyle Hilliard added 17 points and Cody Mortimer had 16 for Union (5-1, 1-0).

REDBANK VALLEY 62

N. Johnston 7 0-0 14, J. Riggle 4 0-0 9, B. Doverspike 4 0-0 11, Shoemaker 2 2-3 8, Dubia 2 0-0 4, Toth 1 0-0 2, Wanninger 1 0-0 3, B. Johnston 5 1-3 11. Totals: 26 5-8 62.

UNION 74

Gary Cooper 1 0-0 2, Devin Davis 1 1-2 3, Cody Mortimer 5 5-8 16, Toby Painter 2 4-6 9, Billy Burns 3 1-2 7, Nate Carmichael 1 0-0 2, Adam Milanovich 6 6-6 18, Kyle Hilliard 7 3-4 17. Totals: 26 20-28 74

3-point goals:

Shoemaker 2, Riggle, Doverspike, Wanninger; Mortimer, Painter

JV:

Union, 55-26 (Gary Cooper 16)

Tuesday:

Union at Moniteau

A-C Valley 74, Venango Catholic 40 -

The Falcons used a 35-7 third-quarter advantage to pull away.

Sean Foust had 22 points, John Piecenski had 16 and Andy Smith had 12 to lead A-C Valley.

A-C VALLEY 74

Sean Foust 6 9-9 22, John Piecenski 7 2-2 16, Ted Marron 2 0-1 4, Andy Smith 4 2-2 12, John Kaufman 3 2-4 8, Kyle McCall 3 1-2 7, Chad Forsythe 0 0-1 0, Willie Thomas 0 0-0 0, Shawn Courson 0 0-1 0, Ryan Jackson 1 0-0 3. Totals: 26 16-20 74.

VENANGO CATHOLIC 40

Kevin McIntyre 4 0-0 10, Kris Maleski 4 0-0 10, Ryan Wolbert 1 1-4 3, Ed Lilliard 3 0-0 6, Michael Freeman 0 1-2 1, Joe Maleski 1 1-2 3, Alex O'Polka 0 1-2 1, Eric Guth 3 0-0 6. Totals: 16 4-10 40.

3-point goals:

Smith 2, Foust, Jackson; McIntyre 2, K. Maleski 2

Grove City 48, Sharon 33 -

Ryan King paced the Eagles (3-2) with 16 points and seven rebounds. Ben Husband added 10 points and seven rebounds, while Justin McNamara tallied five steals.

SHARON 33

Anthony Scott 2 4-4 8, Justin Gartner 3 1-3 8, Dilon Bournes 6 1-4 13, Rasnaud Lee 1 2-2 4. Totals: 12 8-13 33.

GROVE CITY 48

Ben Husband 2 6-8 10, Justin McNamara 3 0-0 6, Ryan King 7 2-6 16, John Fee 1 2-2 4, Jordan Fee 1 5-7 8, Dustin Vanhook 2 0-0 4. Totals: 16 15-23 48.

3-point goals:

Gartner; Jordan Fee

Saturday:

Grove City at Erie McDowell

Freeport 53, Apollo-Ridge 38 -

Nick Rutkoski recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds to help the Yellowjackets (4-2, 1-1) to the win.

Nate Kotecki was Freeport's high scorer with 12 points.

APOLLO-RIDGE 38

Alex Binelli 2 2-2 7, Jess Zilonka 5 2-2 12, Phil Shallenberger 0 1-4 1, Tyler Guthrie 4 1-1 9, Dan Madison 0 3-4 3, Ethan Altmeyer 3 0-0 6. Totals: 14 9-13 38.

FREEPORT 53

Nate Kotecki 5 1-2 12, Brad Naedele 1 0-0 2, Brian Zimmerman 4 3-5 11, Chris Plocki 3 2-3 9, Nick Rutkoski 4 2-3 10, Brady Sherrieb 1 6-6 9. Totals: 18 14-19 53.

3-point goals:

Binelli; Kotecki, Plocki, Sherrieb.

JV:

Apollo-Ridge 61-57 (F-Matt Caripolti 15)

Tuesday:

Greensburg Central Catholic @ Freeport

Rocky Grove 56, Moniteau 52 -

Matt Schandelmeier recorded 17 points and 14 rebounds for the Warriors (0-6, 0-1).

MONITEAU 52

Greg Madru 1 0-0 3, Adam Cousins 4 4-4 13, Matt Buczkowski 3 0-0 6, Matt Schandelmeier 8 1-1 17, Zach Thompson 1 2-4 4, Garth Kohlmeyer 3 1-2 9. Totals: 20 8-11 52.

ROCKY GROVE 56

Wood 2 2-4 6, Hannold 3 2-4 8, Johnston 2 2-4 7, Gieb 8 1-3 17, Green 3 0-0 6, Beightol 1 0-1 2, Barker 2 4-4 10. Totals: 21 11-20 56.

3-point goals:

Kohlmeyer 2, Cousins, Madru; Barker 2, Johnston.

Tuesday:

Union @ Moniteau

Titusville 69, Slippery Rock 54 -

Brett Badowski scored 20 points and Greg Rochford added 19 to lead Titusville.

Brett Hines had 11 points for the Rockets (0-5).

TITUSVILLE 69

Greg Rochford 6 5-7 19, Mark Bodamer 4 0-0 8, Tyler Mowery 3 2-5 10, Andrew Braun 2 0-0 4, McDonald 0 2-2 2, John Slater 0 0-0 0, Brett Badowski 10 0-0 20, Scott Motter 3 0-0 6. Totals: 28 9-14 69.

SLIPPERY ROCK 54

Brett Gordon 1 0-0 3, Joe Bryan 2 0-0 5, Josh Hoover 3 2-3 9, Billy Messer 4 0-0 9, Ben Collins 1 0-0 2, Billy Stoughton 2 0-0 5, Jake Crocker 0 0-0 0, Tim Busi 2 0-0 5, Dave Hewitt 1 3-4 5, Brett Hines 5 1-2 11. Totals: 21 6-9 54.

3-point goals:

Rochford 2, Mowery 2; Gordon, Bryan, Hoover, Messer, Stoughton, Busi

JV:

Titusville, 59-55 (OT); SR-Billy Stoughton 14

Monday:

Slippery Rock at Youngstown (OH) Rayen

Shenango 81, Summit Academy 68 -

Anthony Rosser put up 19 points in the loss for the Knights (2-4, 0-2).

SUMMIT ACADEMY 68

Anthony Rosser 8 3-6 19, Andre Berry 5 5-7 16, John Miller 3 1-1 7, Dorian Stewart 5 2-2 12, Anthony Johnson 6 2-2 14. Totals: 27 13-18 68.

SHENANGO 81

DeJohn 7 5-5 21, Monceaux 4 3-5 11, McNeese 9 23-28 41, Rathfon 3 1-2 8. Totals: 23 32-40 81.

3-point goals:

Berry; DeJohn 2, Rathfon.

Monday:

Seton-LaSalle @ Summit Academy

Rachel Barry netted 11 points to lead a field of 10 Butler players who scored in the Golden Tornado's 50-23 win over Silverado (Nev.) Friday in the Lady Wolves Tournament in Las Vegas.The win came a night after Butler eked out a 56-55 victory over Castlemont (Calif.).Amy Achesinski led the way with 17 points while Kelly Miller (14), Maria Baroffio (11) and Elizabeth Schultz (seven rebounds) all did their part.BUTLER 50Rachel Barry 3 4-5 11, Samantha Karns 2 3-4 7, Kelly Miller 1 2-3 4, Amy Achesinski 2 2-2 6, Maria Baroffio 2 1-2 5, Abby Herrit 0 3-4 3, Kala Schnur 2 0-0 4, Ashley Nocera 2 0-0 4, Kelly Crater 1 0-0 2. Julie Ehrman 1 2-2 4, Totals: 16 17-22 50.SILVERADO 23Schmidt 5 3-4 13, Tann 2 0-0 5, DiSantis 1 2-2 4, Copeland 0 1-2 1. Totals: 8 6-8 23.3-point goals:Barry; Tann.Saturday:Butler vs. Gormont (Nev.)Moniteau 50, Rocky Grove 23 -Alyssa Deal led all scorers with 19 points and Amy Gladd grabbed eight rebounds for the Warriors (3-3, 1-0).ROCKY GROVE 23Gregory 0 0-1 0, Reeher 1 0-0 3, Hayes 1 0-0 2, Cherry 2 0-0 4, Burkhardt 1 0-2 3, Wallace 1 0-0 2, Kerns 4 0-0 9. Totals: 10 0-3 23.MONITEAU 50Jenna Beatty 2 2-2 6, Alyssa Deal 6 5-5 19, Amy Gladd 3 0-2 6, Jill Davis 1 0-0 2, Sara Vinca 1 0-0 2, Amanda Gladd 1 0-0 2, Jodie Davis 0 1-2 1, Latina Burk 3 0-1 6, Kenzie Timblin 2 0-0 4, Samantha Kristufek 1 0-0 2. Totals: 20 8-12 50.3-point goals:Reeher, Burkhardt, Kerns; Deal 2.JV:Moniteau 33-12Tuesday:Moniteau @ UnionKarns City 39, Keystone 31 -The Gremlins broke a halftime tie by outscoring the Panthers 8-0 in the third quarter en route to the KSAC win.Haley Callihan scored 13 points to lead Karns City (4-3, 1-0).KARNS CITY 39Laura Kepple 1 0-0 2, Brittany Green 1 0-1 2, Haley Callihan 4 2-2 13, Jaime Reott 0 1-2 1, Ashley Fuhrer 2 0-0 4, Morgan Summerville 2 1-2 5, Brianna Markle 2 0-5 4, Allyson Kepple 2 0-0 5, Kailyn Weibel 1 0-0 3. Totals: 15 4-12 39.KEYSTONE 31Joyce Sitkowski 0 4-4 4, Maria McCleary 1 0-0 2, Jessica Fulton 1 0-0 2, Alex Craig 3 3-4 9, Jess Bifano 1 0-2 2, Cassie Hinterliter 1 1-2 3, Amanda Rodgers 4 1-2 9. Totals: 11 9-14 31.3-point goals:Callihan 3, A. Kepple, WeibelJV:Karns City, 28-21 (Allyson Kepple 10)Tuesday:Cranberry at Karns CityA-C Valley 42, Venango Catholic 40 (OT) -Cassie Morrison and Annie Hickman scored 19 and 18 points, respectively, to give the Falcons the two-point win.Morrison scored and added a free throw in the overtime period.VENANGO CATHOLIC 40Steph Phillips 4 0-2 9, Michelle Weidle 6 0-0 12, Katie McNellie 3 1-2 7, Jessica Solle 2 0-1 4, Sarah McNellie 3 0-4 6, Amanda Davis 1 0-0 2, Megan Lutz 0 0-0 0. Totals: 19 1-9 40A-C VALLEY 42Alisa Snyder 0 1-3 1, Jacque Kriley 1 0-0 2, Annie Hickman 7 0-4 18, Cassie Morrison 5 9-12 19, Kristen Sloan 1 0-2 2, Shannon Blauser 0 0-0 0, Sara Doran 0 0-0 0, Loren Kaufman 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 10-21 42.3-point goals:Phillips; Hickman 4

Seneca Valley 59, Laurel 16 -Lee Layton 135), Frank Mullett (140), Dave Kovach (145) and Mike Rossetti (171) each earned pins as the Raiders (6-5) rolled past the Spartans Friday.Seneca Valley 59, Laurel 16103 pounds -Nick Minton (SV) won by forfeit112 -Gary Shay (L) pinned Tyler Baldauf, :32119 -Steve Fiato (SV) dec. Brian Daugherty, 11-9125 -Pat Coyne (SV) tech. fall over Mike Gallik, 3:32130 -Frank Snyder (SV) major dec. over Mike Baker, 12-0135 -Lee Layton (SV) pinned Josh Price, :51140 -Frank Mullett (SV) pinned Robbie Huff, 2:39145 -Dave Kovach (SV) pinned Hans Ostermeyer, 1:18152 -Zach Cahall (SV) tech. fall over Jay Gallik, 3:46160 -Eric Gerkey (L) major dec. over Pat Prazer, 11-3171 -Mike Rossetti (SV) pinned Dave Killmeyer, :55189 -Tony Seamans (L) pinned Dustin Corathers, 2:57215 -Mike Bianco (SV) won by forfeitHwt -Ian Whittaker (SV) won by forfeit

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