24-2 run shoots Rockets to big win over Sharon

January 30, 2007 Last Updated: January 30, 2007 12:45 PM High School

Jence Rhoads scored 18 points and nearly recorded a quadruple-double as the Slippery Rock HighSchool girls basketball team rallied for a 59-46 region win on the road against Sharon Monday night.

The Rockets (11-9, 6-3) went on a 24-2 run that spanned from the middle of the third quarter until one minute was remaining in the game to snatch the win from the Tigers (16-3, 8-1), who came into the game undefeated in the region.

Rhoads also had 10 assists, eight rebounds and nine steals.

Karly Rhoads added 15 points, Kourtney Rhoads had 12 and Sarah Cessar had 10 for the Rockets.

SLIPPERY ROCK 59Karly Rhoads 7 1-2 15, Jenna Rinker 1 0-0 2, Jence Rhoads 9 0-0 18, Emma Walter 0 2-2 2; Kourtney Rhoads 5 0-0 12, SarahCessar 5 0-1 10, Adele Campbell 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 25 3-5 59

SHARON 46Christman 1 0-0 3, Csatlos 6 3-3 15, Dolci 1 0-0 3, Kelly 9 0-0 19, Odem 3 0-0 6.

Totals: 20 3-3 46

Slippery Rock 14 12 15 18—59Sharon 22 10 6 8—463-point goals: SlipperyRock 2 (Kourtney Rhoads 2); Sharon 3 (Christman, Dolci, Kelly)

JV: Sharon 48-35

Thursday: General McLane at Slippery Rock.

Mars 50, Highlands 40 — Lily Grenci scored 17 points and Haley Geyer added 15 as the Planets (18-2, 10-1) kept rolling.

MARS 50Justine Funk 1 0-0 2, Cara Hudac 1 3-4 5, Vanessa Pappas 1 1-3 3, Haley Geyer 6 2-2 15, Karly Takach 2 0-0 4, Maggie Bullman 0 4-4 4, Corinne Gressang 0 0-1 0, Lily Grenci 6 5-6 17.

Totals: 17 15-20 50.

HIGHLANDS 40Nee 3 1-2 8, Cowell 1 2-4 4, Walker 3 3-4 9, Kordes 6 4-6 16, Cavanaugh 0 0-2 0, Witucki 0 1-2 1, Grabigel 1 0-0 2.

Totals: 14 11-20 40

Mars 13 12 12 13—50Highlands 7 15 5 13—403-point goals: Mars (Geyer); Highlands (Nee)

JV: N/A

Thursday: Valley at Mars

Freeport 60, Jeannette 47 — Samantha Campbell poured in 32 points as the Yellowjackets cruised to a section win.Campbell had 15 of the 26 field goals scored by Freeport (7-11, 4-5).

JEANNETTE 47Kayla Cook 5 1-1 11, Samantha Brewer 2 0-0 5, Renee Reitz 3 2-4 8, Kirstie Cortazzo 2 0-0 6, Lauren Maline 1 0-0 3, Kaitlin Baradziej 4 0-0 11, Holli Gonder 0 1-2 1, Nicole Linsenbigler 1 0-0 2.

Totals: 18 4-7 47

FREEPORT 60Amber Elder 1 0-0 2, Kirsten Almquist 1 1-2 3, Jordan Dunn 2 1-2 6, Samantha Campbell 15 2-8 32, Stephanie Clowes 5 0-0 13, Courtney Chelecki 2 0-0 4.

Totals: 26 4-12 60

Jeannette 9 9 13 16—47Freeport 13 17 14 16—603-point goals: Jeannette 7 (Cook, Cortazzo 2, Maline, Baradziej 3)

JV: N/A

Thursday: Freeport at East Allegheny

Moniteau 66, Rocky Grove 63 — Amy Gladd scored a career-high 25 points as the Warriors rallied from two nine-point deficits for a win.Kenzie Timblin added 16 points for Moniteau (6-12, 6-7).

MONITEAU 66Amanda Gladd 2 1-1 5, Amy Gladd 10 5-7 25, Kenzie Timblin 7 2-2 16, Maura McCaslin 3 4-6 10, Megan Campbell 3 0-0 6, Jenna McCorry 1 2-2 4.

Totals: 26 14-28 66

ROCKYGROVE 63Burkhardt 4 4-6 13, Vanwormer 7 4-4 22, Reeher 3 8-8 14, Greenlee 2 0-0 4, Petterson 4 2-2 10.

Totals: 20 18-20 63

Moniteau 14 18 15 29—66Rocky Grove 13 14 17 19—633-point goals: Rocky Grove 5 (Burkhardt, Vanwormer 4)

JV: Moniteau 43-24 (McCorry 13)

Thursday: Moniteau at Karns City

Titusville 29, Grove City 26 — Maggie Orr scored 10 points and Lauryn Franklin added eight, but the Eagles' woes continued.

GROVE CITY 26Maggie Orr 2 6-6 10, Caitlyn McNamara 1 0-0 2, Lauryn Franklin 4 0-0 8, Kim Cook 0 0-0 0, Jenna Kelly 2 0-0 4, Stacia People 0 0-0 0, Caitlin Rothman 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 10 6-6 26

TITUSVILLE 29Ebert 4 0-1 8, Evans 1 3-5 5, Barnhart 6 1-2 14, Ward 1 0-0 2, O'Neil 0 0-0 0, Massey 0 0-0 0, Neely 0 0-0 0, Savitz 0 0-0 0, Orr 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 12 4-8 29

Grove City 2 12 6 6—26Titusville 6 3 8 12—293-point goals: Titusville (Barnhart)

JV: Titusville 52-31

Wednesday: Grove City at Reynolds

Tyler Armagost recorded a triple-double with 10 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and hit the game-winning shot with 10 seconds remaining to lift Moniteau to a 60-58 win over North Clarion Monday night.Matt Buczkowski added 17 points and eight rebounds for the Warriors (8-9, 7-5).Nick Morrow also scored 17 points for Moniteau.NORTH CLARION 58Weaver 2 1-3 5, Schmader 7 2-2 20, Obenrader 2 0-1 4, Graham, 11 3-8 25, Gilbert 1 0-0 2, Weiloch 0 2-4 2. Totals: 23 8-18 58MONITEAU 60Tyler Armagost 4 2-5 10, Nick Morrow 7 0-0 17, Adam Cousins 3 0-0 6, Josh Loos 4 0-2 8, Matt Buczkowski 8 0-0 17, AaronRandall 1 0-0 2. Totals: 27 2-7 60North Clarion 20 10 15 13—58Moniteau 18 10 11 21—603-point goals: North Clarion 4 (Schmader 4); Moniteau 4 (Morrow 3, Buczkowski)JV: North Clarion 53-37Wednesday: Rocky Grove at MoniteauSummit Academy 78, Kiski 46 — Leonard Brown scored 23 points for the Knights (10-9, 6-4).KISKI 46Sirleaf 1 0-0 2, Yukevich 4 0-0 8, Weimer 2 1-2 7, Dagbo 1 0-0 2, Caliguiri 2 0-1 4, Dougherty 2 3-4 7, Jablonski 3 1-3 7, Nwokekue 1 2-2 4, Makray 2 0-0 5. Totals: 18 7-12 46SUMMIT ACADEMY 78Stephen Grandison 3 0-0 6, Phillip Hill 1 0-0 2, K'on Gardner 0 2-2 2, Leonard Brown 9 3-5 23, Jeremy Whittington 5 0-0 10, Rashawn Flemming 1 0-0 2, Jeremy Hollenbaugh 2 1-2 5, Hanif Scruggs 3 3-5 9, Anthony Lemon 5 0-0 11, Jared Moore 3 1-2 8. Totals: 32 10-16 78.Kiski 8 13 12 13—46Summit Academy 17 24 20 17—783-point goals: Kiski 3 (Weimer 2, Makray); Summit Academy 4 (Brown 2,Lemon, MooreJV: Summit Academy 78-53 (Lemon 34)Friday: Riverside at Summit Academy

Portersville Christian (boys) 72, Erie First 70 — Scott Burton had 20 points and seven rebounds in the victory, while Jordan Harbison added 16 points, seven steals and six rebounds. Eli Miller had 12 points and 10 caroms, Justin McCandless had 11 points, 13 rebounds and six assists.Portersville Christian (girls) 41, Erie First 27 — Val Hamilton had 14 points and seven rebounds in the win. Megan DeVries added 10 points and 11 rebounds.