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Planets make the grade against Brazilians

Tim Frye scored 17 points to keep the Mars boys basketball team unbeaten Wednesday night with a 69-42 win over Graded School of Brazil.

The Planets broke open the game in the second quarter and added to their lead with a 14-5 advantage in the third period.

Charlie Jaicks added 15 points for Mars (6-0).

GRADED SCHOOL 42

Sam Tully 3 0-0 6, Yoochan Sul 5 0-0 10, Steve Shinn 1 0-0 2, Joe Leszczynski 6 0-0 14, Taylor Davidson 1 0-0 2, Wesley Marroh 4 0-0 8, Yotam Korem 0 0-0 0. Totals: 20 0-0 42.

MARS 69

Mark Lucas 3 0-0 7, Charlie Jaicks 6 2-2 15, Scott Martinelli 4 1-2 9, Dusty Wessel 1 0-0 2, Robbie Herold 4 2-2 12, Tim Frye 7 0-0 17, Sean Gallagher 3 1-1 7, Steve Cress 0 0-0 0, D.J. Cannon 0 0-0 0. Totals: 28 6-7 69.

3-point goals:

Leszczynski 2; Frye 3, Herold 2, Jaicks, Lucas.

Friday:

Mars @ Rock Holiday Classic

A-C Valley 70, Clarion-Limestone 56

- Sean Foust scored 22 points and John Piecenski added 19 points for the Falcons.

Ted Marron added 13 points for the A-C Valley.

A-C VALLEY 70

John Piecenski 7 3-8 19, Andy Smith 2 2-4 6, Sean Foust 5 10-12 22, John Kaufman 3 2-4 8, Ted Marron 4 3-6 13, Kyle McCall 0 0-0 0, Shawn Courson 0 0-0 0, Ryan Jackson 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 20-34 70

CLARION-LIMESTONE 56

Fusilli 6 1-2 19, Brooks 4 8-9 16, Klosky 5 2-3 12, Tote 1 0-0 2, Doane 1 1-2 4, Kennedy 0 3-4 3. Totals: 17 15-20 56

3-point goals:

Foust 2, Piecenski 2, Marron 2, Fusilli 6, Doane

Friday:

A-C Valley @ Venango Catholic

Clarion 71, Union 61

- Kyle Hilliard scored 18 points and had eight rebounds, but the Golden Knights couldn't overcome a 55 percent shooting night by Clarion.

Cody Mortimer scored a game-high 20 points as Union (4-1) was 25-of-36 from the free throw line.

Adam Milanovich pitched in 13 points for the Knights.

CLARION 71

Eric Moore 4 0-0 8, Andrew Banner 2 2-2 7, Adam Donaldson 6 3-4 17, Shane Wolfe 2 1-1 5, Ryan Hertz 4 4-9 12, Brandon Hilyer 3 1-2 7, Peter Baschnagel 2 1-2 5, Tyrone Miles 0 1-2 1, Neil Cypher 1 0-0 3, Tyler Burnsworth 0 0-0 0, Elliott Sabri 1 2-2 4, Nate Ritz 1 0-0 2. Totals: 26 15-24 71

UNION 61

Gary Cooper 0 0-0 0, Devin Davis 0 0-0 0, Cody Mortimer 4 10-12 20, Colton Davis 0 0-2 0, Toby Painter 1 0-0 2, Billy Burns 1 5-6 8, Nate Carmichael 0 0-0 0, Adam Milanovich 3 7-12 13, Kyle Hilliard 7 3-4 18. Totals: 16 25-36 61

3-point goals:

Banner, Donaldson 2, Cypher, Mortimer 2, Burns, Hilliard

Friday:

Redbank Valley @ Union

Wilmington 84, Slippery Rock 61 -

Dave Hewitt scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Rockets (0-4).

SLIPPERY ROCK 61

Joe Bryan 2 7-8 11, Josh Hoover 3 0-2 8, Billy Messer 2 1-3 5, Ben Collins 2 0-0 4, Billy Stoughton 2 0-0 5, John Black 1 0-0 2, Dave Hewitt 7 6-13 20, Brett Hines 2 2-2 6. Totals: 21 16-28 61

WILMINGTON 84

Wagner 8 2-2 18, Hanssen 4 1-1 9, Stein 4 1-2 9, Jubach 0 2-2 2, Cameron 7 2-2 17, Alston 3 1-2 7, Gilliland 9 0-5 18, Laughlin 1 0-0 3. Totals: 36 9-16 84

3-point goals:

Hoover 2, Stoughton; Cameron, Laughlin

JV:

Slippery Rock, 52-41

Friday:

Titusville @ Slippery Rock

Annie Hickman recorded a triple-double and A-C Valley took a 30-11 halftime lead in cruising to a rout of Commodore Perry, 54-35.Hickman had 23 points, 19 rebounds and 10 blocked shots for the Falcons (1-3).Her teammate, Cassie Morrison, wasn't to be outdone, as the senior scored a game-high 25 points and had 12 rebounds.COMMODORE PERRY 35DeFrancos 1 0-0 2, Adnodjevic 0 0-0 0, Frye 2 0-2 4, McCartney 0 0-0 0, Blum 1 2-6 4, Cattigan 2 2-4 7, Davison 2 0-2 4, Nagel 0 1-2 1, Riley 0 0-0 0, Van Sickle 3 1-3 8, McKelvey 2 1-5 5. Totals: 13 7-24 35A-C VALLEY 54Alisa Snyder 0 0-0 0, Jacque Kriley 2 0-2 4, Annie Hickman 6 7-12 23, Cassie Morrison 7 12-20 25, Kristen Sloan 0 0-0 0, Shannon Blauser 0 0-0 0, Sara Doran 1 0-0 2, Lauren Kaufman 0 0-2 0, Melissa Hickman 0 0-0 0, Kate Best 0 0-0 0. Totals: 16 19-36 543-point goals:Cattigan, Van Sickle, Hickman 5, MorrisonFriday:Venango Catholic @ A-C ValleyFreeport 40, Jeannette 27- The Yellowjackets overcame a sluggish start to cruise to the win.Laney Pastoria scored 17 points and hit five 3-pointers as Freeport (4-1) trailed 7-3 after the first quarter, but outscored its foe 37-20 the rest of the way.Emily Ferko added 10 points for the Yellowjackets.JEANNETTE 27Adrian Groth 4 1-2 9, Jamie Morrison 1 0-0 2, Jenn Morrison 0 0-0 0, Caitlyn Baradziej 3 0-0 7, Sam Brewer 3 0-0 7, Nicole Linsembigler 0 2-4 2. Totals: 11 3-6 27FREEPORT 40Laney Pastoria 6 0-0 17, Laura Garlitz 2 0-1 4, Emily Ferko 3 4-6 10, Kirsten Almquist 1 0-0 2, Stephanie Clowes 1 0-0 3, Mimi Sypulski 1 0-0 2, Cassie Smolic 0 1-2 1, Kelly Cataldi 0 1-2 1, Katelyn Macurdy 0 0-0 0, Jenny Fair 0 0-0 0, Michelle Micklow 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 6-11 403-point goals:Baradziej, Brewer; Pastoria 5, ClowesJV:Freeport 43-14Tonight:Freeport @ Apollo-RidgeGrove City 51, Brookville 42 -Alissa Chutz scored a game-high 24 points to lead the Eagles.GROVE CITY 51Christa Campbell 1 0-1 2, Julie Molloy 3 2-2 8, Ashley McKnight 2 2-2 7, Alissa Chutz 8 4-6 24, Jenna Kelly 3 3-4 9, Sheila Ogden 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18 9-13 51.BROOKVILLE 42Cook 7 2-4 16, Cline 1 0-0 2, Hetrick 2 1-2 5, Reinard 1 1-2 3, Cook 1 0-0 2, Elkin 3 3-4 11. Totals: 15 7-12 42.3-point goals:Chutz 4, McKnight; Elkin 2.JV:Brookville 41-31Saturday:Grove City @ Cameron County

Butler 36, Hampton 33 -The Golden Tornado wrestlers all wrestled up a weight class and still picked up the road win against the Talbots.Butler (2-0, 2-0) will compete in the Commodore Perry Duals Saturday.Butler 36, Hampton 33103 pounds -Rob Runyan (B) dec. Jack Hodil, 5-4112 -Damon Clark (H) dec. Ken Rosenbauer, 6-2119 -Ian McLaughlin (B) pinned Steve Van Atta, 2:48125 -Decker Hobbs (B) pinned Gannon Krebs, 4:27130 -Alex Evanoff (B) dec. Ryan Drevnicki, 6-1135 -Brian Pogel (H) pinned Stewart Rapone, 4:36140 -Mike Thompson (H) pinned Beau Grenci, 1:58145 -Tom Hollerman (B) pinned Matt Brode, 3:12152 -Brady Krebs (H) pinned David Coburn, 2:00160 -Scott Kelly (H) dec. Josh Coburn, 3-1171 -Aaron Pascazi (B) pinned Pat Annis, :57189 -Matt Kalin (B) pinned Alex Fuller, 4:26215 -Josh Shulman (H) dec. Ryan Eck, 7-5Hwt -Brad Kyle (H) pinned Marcus Hough, 2:27Burgettstown 39, Mars 24 -Adam Smetana (119 pounds) and Logan Giger (152) recorded falls for the Planets, but the Blue Devils prevailed Wednesday.Burgettstown 39, Mars 24103 pounds -Nathan Katus (B) dec. Luke Selker, 9-4112 -Matt Perri (M) dec. B. Hall, 8-4119 -Adam Smetana (M) pinned Anthony Tellerico, 0:40125 -Alex Kokkinokis (M) dec. James Curtilian, 7-2130 -Charles Rolpe (B) pinned Ben Ziggas, 0:34135 -Derrick Trump (B) won by forfeit140 -Glenn Pegher (M) dec. Janson Bartley, 6-3145 -Brett Tokarski (B) major dec. over Kevin Kortyna, 13-3152 -Logan Giger (M) pinned Steve Stiegel, 3:35160 -Jeff Havelka (B) won by forfeit171 -Shawn Crawford (B) tech. fall over Nick Leonhard, 16-1189 -Rich Frouts (B) pinned Chris Chappel, 0:38215 -Pete King (M) dec. Adam Paltek, 3-2Hwt -Coley Schider (B) dec. Dan Crouthamel, 4-1

Knoch 97, Deer Lakes 61 (boys); Deer Lakes 94, Knoch 74 (girls) -Brad Troutman won both the 200 freestyle (2 minutes, 9.55 seconds) and the 100 backstroke (1:07.77) Tuesday night.Complete results were not provided.GirlsDeer Lakes 94, Knoch 74200 medley relay:1-Knoch (Beth Legin, Christine Rickerd, Nicole Vogus, Paula Pivaronas), 2:13.49200 freestyle:1-Beth Legin (K) 2:12.19500 freestyle:1-Beth Legin (K) 6:01.41400 freestyle relay:1-Knoch (Beth Legin, Paula Pivaronas, Nicole Vogus, Shannon Walsh), 4:33.16BoysKnoch 97, Deer Lakes 61200 medley relay:1-Knoch (Doug Vogus, Brad Troutman, Joe Wagner, Jim Duncan), 1:57.79200 freestyle:1-Brad Troutman (K) 2:09.55200 individual medley:1-Doug Vogus (K) 2:26.83100 butterfly:1-Joe Wagner (K) 1:02.51100 freestyle:1-Joe Wagner (K) :54.32500 freestyle:1-Doug Vogus (K) 6:06.32200 freestyle relay:1-Knoch (Brad Troutman, Steve Edwards, Dan Lutz, Jim Duncan), 1:53.29100 backstroke:1-Brad Troutman (K) 1:07.77100 breaststroke:1-Steve Edwards (K) 1:17.79400 freestyle relay:1-Knoch (Joe Wagner, Doug Vogus, Dan Lutz, Jim Duncan), 4:11.58.

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