The Mars boys basketball team spread out the scoring Tuesday night in an 88-62 victory over visiting Shaler.

Zach Schlegel scored 22 points to lead the way, but Chris Dvorak and Tasso Sfanos both had 21 while Austin Cote contributed 13.

The Planets improved to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in section games.

SHALER 62

Schlagel 8, Smetanka 12, Belles 5, Himrod 2, Orga 3, Josh Miller 2, Joe Miller 5, Ritts 2, Bernesser 18, Vizzoca 5. Totals: 25 6-7 62.

MARS 88

Zach Schlegel 22, Austin Cote 13, Chris Dvorak 21, Tasso Sfanos 21, Bryce Cunningham 5, Jonah Kozora 6. Totals: 37 7-11 88.

Shaler 14 17 13 18 — 62

Mars 25 23 23 17 — 88

Deer Lakes 46, Freeport 41 — Both teams struggled offensively in this Section 1-4A meeting.

Ben Lane paced the Yellowjackets (2-3, 0-1) with 10 points.

Deer Lakes 15 4 19 8 — 46

Freeport 9 7 13 12 — 41

North Hills 65, Seneca Valley 33 — Alex Smith scored 23 points and Royce Parham added 21 for the undefeated Indians (4-0). Caiden Oros scored 14 for Seneca Valley (1-4), which dropped its fourth straight.

NORTH HILLS 65

Alex Smith 23, Will Blass 2, Matt Seidl 9, Devin Burgess 4, Logan Johnston 6, Royce Parham 21. Totals: 25 12-18 65.

SENECA VALLEY 33

Aiden Lyczek 6, Connor Oros 6, Luke Lawson 3, Jameson Grieco 2, Andrew Roy 2, Caiden Oros 14. Totals: 14 4-4 33.

North Hills 8 19 25 13 — 65

Seneca Valley 7 10 12 4 — 33

Thursday: Fox Chapel at Seneca Valley

North Catholic 101, Derry 26 — North (4-0, 2-0) got 23 points from Max Hurray and 16 from Max Rottmann in this rout.

Andrew Maddalon (13), Tommy Molenda (12) and Ben Tomer (10) also scored in double figures.

Derry 11 8 2 5 — 26

No. Catholic 31 36 26 8 — 101

North Clarion 52, A-C Valley 40 — Jay Clover's 18 points highlighted this loss for the Falcons, who scored just 14 points in the second half.

A-C VALLEY 40

Brody Dittman 3, Ryan Cooper 2, Landon Chalmers 6, Alex Preston 11, Jay Clover 18. Totals: 19 2-6 40.

NORTH CLARION 52

Daum 21, Byers 8, Schmader 8, Hargenrader 2, Hartle 8, Irwin 3, Carll 2. Totals: 21 4-5 52.

A-C Valley 11 15 6 8 — 40

North Clarion 17 14 14 7 — 52

Union 82, Forest Area 26 — The Golden Knights set the tone for this win by outscoring the Fires 27-8 in the first quarter.

Caden Rainey and Skyler Roxbury both tallied 14 points while Bailey Crissman and Payton Johnston both scored 10.

FOREST AREA 26

Johnston 12, Bowden 1, D. Custer 5, McLaughlin 2, K. Custer 6. Totals: 9 3-6 26.

UNION 82

Caden Rainey 14, Skyler Roxbury 14, Payton Johnston 10, Bailey Crissman 10, Zander Laughlin 2, Trey Fleming 7, Hayden Smith 8, Owen Bish 6, Joey Morrison 9, Logan Terwint 2. Totals: 36 5-15 82.

Forest Area 8 5 4 9 — 26

Union 27 20 21 14 — 82

Redbank Valley 59, Karns City 39 — The Gremlins (4-1) lost for the first time this season despite a 16-point effort from Luke Cramer.

KARNS CITY 39

Cole Sherwin 8, Taite Beighley 11, Luke Cramer 16, Jacob Callihan 2, Luke Garing 2. Totals: 14 5-8 39.

REDBANK VALLEY 59

Bain 8, Gardlock 14, Marshall 17, O. Clouse 9, N. Clouse 4, Wagner 7 Totals: 22 9-17 59.

Karns City 9 6 17 7 — 39 Redbank Valley 24 10 8 17 — 59

Emma Johns scored 23 points for Karns City, but the Gremlins dropped a 51-45 decision at Redbank Valley.Four Bulldogs scored inm double figures, led by Madison Foringer with 13.KARNS CITY 45Rossi McMillen 10, Cameryn Booher 7, Abby Callihan 3, Emma Johns 23, Rosie Carden 2.REDBANK VALLEY 51Caylen Rearick 11, Claire Clouse 5, Madison Foringer 13, Alivia Huffman 10, Mylee Harman 10, Katie Davis 2.Karns City 9 10 17 9 — 45Redbank Valley 12 11 19 9 — 51

Slippery Rock split a meet against Titusville on Monday, the girls claiming a 104-66 victory and the boys falling by a score of 89-44.Natalie Double earned individual wins in the 500-yard freestyle and backstroke and helping the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays to victory,For the boys, Cody Hartle swam a leg on the winning 200 freestyle relay and placed first in the butterfly and 500 freestyle.