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Big night from LoPresti helps Gremlins win big

Emily LoPresti did a little bit of everything for Karns City.

The Gremlin junior guard scored 19 points and also had 10 steals and five assists in Karns City’s 70-44 rout of West Forest in high school girls basketball action Friday night.

LeeAnn Gibson added 15 points for the Gremlins (9-0).

KARNS CITY 70

Emily Schumacher 4 1-2 9, Shanel Preston 4 0-2 8, Annie Hegedus 2 0-0 5, Emily LoPresti 8 0-2 19, LeeAnn Gibson 6 3-5 15, LeErin Jones 2 0-0 4, Alyssa Gibson 2 0-1 4, Saydie Moore 1 0-0 2, Clara Stoughton 1 0-0 2, Abby Wolfe 1 0-0 2. Totals: 31 4-12 70.

WEST FOREST 44

Wallace 5 5-8 15, Davis 3 0-1 6, Burke 2 1-5 5, Bean 4 0-0 8, Dubriawak 1 2-7 4, Silbis 1 2-2 4, Miller 0 2-4 2. Totals: 16 12-22 44.

Karns City 17 17 25 11 — 70

West Forest13 7 7 17 — 44

3-point goals: Karns City 4 (Hegedus, LoPresti 3)

JV: Karns City 53-18 (Brody Whited 12)

Monday: Redbank Valley at Karns City

Slippery Rock 54, Meadville 35 — Nicole Papley scored 17 points grabbed 15 rebounds as the Rockets rolled in a region matchup.

Marissa Siebka also scored 17 points for the Rockets (6-2, 2-1).

SLIPPERY ROCK 54

Jenna Whitmer 1 2-3 5, Marissa Siebka 7 0-0 17, Bailey Boyd 0 0-0 0, Lauren Dietz 3 0-0 6, Becca Novak 0 0-0 0, Riley McGonigle 2 1-2 5, Jocelyn Guy 0 0-0 0, Alicia Bertozzi 0 0-0 0, Sedona Campbell 1 1-4 3, Steph Croll 0 0-0 0, Nicole Papley 7 2-2 17. Totals: 21 6-11 53.

MEADVILLE 35

N/A.

Slippery Rock 19 14 13 8 — 54

Meadville13 11 7 4 — 35

3-point goals: Slippery Rock 5 (Whitmer, Siebka 3, Papley)

Tuesday: Oil City at Slippery Rock

Moniteau 42, North Clarion 21 — Emily Rider struck for 19 points and Stephanie McCall added 21 rebounds as the Warriors (7-4) rolled.

MONITEAU 42

Fontaine Glenn 2 0-2 4, Emily Rider 5 5-9 19, Alycia Brehm 2 1-2 6, Stephanie McCall 3 0-0 6, Alazia Greaves 2 0-0 5, Maura Kimmel 1 0-0 2, Sara Hull 0 0-0 0, Kristina DeMatteis 0 0-0 0. Totals: 15 6-13 42.

NORTH CLARION 21

Reed 2 0-1 4, Bauer 2 1-2 5, McLaughlin 1 1-1 3, Schmader 2 0-0 4, Wagner 0 1-2 1, Settler 1 2-2 4. Totals: 8 5-8 21.

Moniteau 11 17 9 5 — 42

North Clarion8 3 3 7 — 21

3-point goals: Moniteau 6 (Rider 4, Brehm, Greaves)

JV: Moniteau 40-14 (Kristina DeMatteis 10)

Wedneday: Clarion at Moniteau

Kennedy Catholic 51, Grove City 40 — Jenn Ferguson scored 12 pounts and Corianne Hyduchak added 11, but the Eagles faded late in a non-region loss.

KENNEDY CATHOLIC 51

Shannonhouse 0 0-0 0, Kress 1 4-8 6, Hood 5 2-2 13, Kish 5 2-2 14, O’brien 0 0-0 0, Burns 0 0-0 0, Moraco 0 0-0 0, Zacherl 0 2-2 2, Scoccia 0 0-0 0, Fusco 1 0-0 2, Bocian 6 2-2 14, Volkay 0 0-0 0. Totals: 18 12-16 51.

GROVE CITY 40

Hailey Hall 1 3-6 6, Alexis Deyarmin 2 0-0 4, Brenna Deyarmin 0 3-4 4, Corianne Hyduchak 4 3-4 11, Jordyn Wyllie 1 2-5 4, Jenn Ferguson 4 4-5 12. Totals: 12 15-24 40.

Kennedy Catholic 8 10 12 21 — 51

Grove City7 16 10 7 — 40

3-point goals: Kennedy Catholic 3 (Hood, Kish 2); Grove City 1 (Hall)

JV: Kennedy Catholic 49-44 (Anna Burtch 11)

Monday: Franklin at Grove City

Redbank Valley 52, Union 31 — The Golden Damsels (0-8) stayed winless despite a 20-point effort from Sydney Varner that included five treys.

UNION 31

Lexey Shick 1 1-2 3, Sydney Varner 5 5-6 20, Danara Hawk 3 0-0 7, Kloe Remmick 0 1-2 1, Eiley McGregor 0 0-2 0, Shaley Shick 0 0-0 0. Totals: 9 7-12 31.

REDBANK VALLEY 52

Dougherty 4 2-2 11, Kennemuth 6 1-3 13, Hinderliter 7 6-9 22, McClaine 1 2-2 4, Bain 1 0-0 2. Totals: 19 11-16 52.

Union 7 12 8 4 — 31

Redbank Valley13 10 14 15 — 52

3-point goals: Varner 5, Hawk; Hinderliter 2, Dougherty

Monday: DuBois Central at Union

Boys Basketball

Cody Skiver scored 16 points as Moniteau pulled out a 54-49 victory against North Clarion.

Jake Fullerton add 14 points for the Warriors (2-7).

NORTH CLARION 49

Christian Cyphert 4 3-4 11, Joel Cyphert 5 3-4 13, Evan Cyphert 1 1-4 3, Jess Siegel 2 4-6 8, Zack Hargenrader 3 1-2 7, Dylan Nick 1 0-0 3. Totals: 16 12-20 49.

MONITEAU 54

Mark Kimmel 1 1-2 3, Jake Fullerton 6 2-5 14, Aaron Marterella 0 2-3 2, Shawn Giddings 0 1-2 1, Cody Skiver 7 1-2 16, James Bair 3 5-8 12, Zack Jewart 1 0-0 2, Derek Boben 2 0-0 4, J.J. Waud 0 0-0 0. Totals: 20 12-22 54.

North Clarion 12 13 10 14 — 49

Moniteau9 20 6 19 — 54

3-point goals: Moniteau 2 (Skiver, Bair)

JV: Moniteau 42-40 (Marterella 12)

Tuesday: Moniteau at Clarion

Farrell 70, Grove City 50 — The Eagles fell behind the undefeated Steelers 42-19 in the first half in a region loss.

Derek Turner scored 16 points to lead Grove City (9-2, 4-2).

GROVE CITY 50

Kaiden Young 2 0-0 6, Spencer Marnich 2 0-2 4, Derek Turner 4 6-8 16, Danny Torok 1 1-2 3, Brendan Record 3 0-0 8, Foster Reznor 3 2-5 9, Warren Marlowe 2 0-0 4. Totals: 17 9-15 50.

FARRELL 70

Burns 2 0-2 4, Jones 4 4-5 12, Brown 2 0-3 4, Holloway 2 2-2 6, McNair 3 2-4 9, Miller 7 1-2 19, James 6 0-0 12, Archie 2 0-0 4. Totals: 28 9-18 70.

Grove City 7 12 16 15 — 50

Farrell22 20 16 12 — 70

3-point goals: Grove City 7 (Young 2, Turner 2, Record 2, Reznor); Farrell 5 (McNair Miller 4)

JV: Farrell 42-38

Tuesday: Meadville at Grove City

Redbank Valley 45, Union 35 — Cole Morris scored 13 points to lead the Knights (6-4, 2-1) in this KSAC-South loss.

REDBANK VALLEY 45

Shumaker 3 1-2 9, Heeter 2 2-5 7, Dougherty 7 3-5 18, Brocious 0 1-4 1, Brown 2 0-0 4, Westover 2 2-2 6. Totals: 16 9-18 45.

UNION 35

Trevor Corle 2 1-2 5, Dylan Shirey 1 0-2 2, Cole Morris 4 4-6 13, Eric Seary 1 0-0 2, Wanya Harris 1 1-1 3, Lane Cicciarelli 2 1-3 5, Shane Murphy 2 0-1 5, Chet Carmichael 0 0-0 0, Hank Murphy 0 0-0 0. Totals: 13 7-15 35.

Redbank Valley 10 11 10 14 — 45

Union6 9 12 8 — 35

3-point goals: Redbank Valley 4 (Shumaker 2, Heeter, Dougherty); Union 2 (Morris, S. Murphy)

JV: Union 55-34 (Carmichael 13)

Tuesday: Union at Clarion-Limestone

Indiana 85, Freeport 56 — The host Little Indians led 52-21 at halftime and coasted from there.

Ryan Weigold paced the Yellowjackets with 16 points.

FREEPORT 56

Mason Eddinger 4 0-4 11, Hunter Fennell 1 0-0 3, Kris Keppel 2 1-2 7, Ryan Weigold 5 6-6 16, Codey Digiacobbe 2 0-0 5, Josh Beale 4 2-2 11, Eric Davis 1 1-5 3, Brandon Hochbdein 0 0-2 0. Totals: 19 10-21 56.

INDIANA 85

R.Stapleton 7 2-3 17, Shields 11 3-4 26, Carter 4 5-6 13, De.Stapleton 0 2-2 2, Jack 4 0-0 11, McConnell 0 0-1 0, Brocious 2 0-0 4, West 1 0-0 2, Dy.Stapleton 1 0-0 2, Zilijskas 1 2-2 4, Stever 1 0-0 2, Gatti 1 0-0 2, Hudzicki 0 0-0 0. Totals: 33 14-18 85.

Freeport 9 12 27 8 — 56

Indiana27 25 9 24 —85

3-point goals: Fennell, Digiacobbe, Beale; Jack 3, Eddinger 3, Keppel 2, Shields, R.Stapleton

Tuesday: Highlands at Knoch

A-C Valley 65, East Forest 40 — Jeff Eaton scored 32 points for the Falcons (1-9) in their first win of the season. Troy Cottrell contributed 20 points, including four treys.

A-C Valley had a 40-24 lead by halftime of this road game.

A-C VALLEY 65

Troy Cottrell 6 4-6 20, Jake Edwards 1 0-1 2, Ian Seaton 1 0-0 2, Dylan Fox 1 0-0 2, Austin Morgan 1 0-0 2, Austin Heeter 0 0-2 0, Jeff Eaton 10 11-15 32, Swanson 1 1-2 3, Zach Muhl 1 0-0 2, Terwilliger 0 0-2 0. Totals: 22 16-28 65.

EAST FOREST 40

Andrews 3 0-2 56, Harriger 3 0-0 6, Dittman 2 0-0 4, Renton 9 0-4 18, Thoma 2 2-2 6, Lewis 0 0-2 0. Totals: 19 2-10 40.

A-C Valley 15 25 13 12 — 65

East Forest12 12 8 8 — 40

3-point goals: Cottrell 4, Eaton

Tuesday: Venango Catholic at A-C Valley

Summit Academy 73, Ford City 61— The Knights continued to defend their position atop Section 1-AA against the Sabers.

Devin Montogemery (28 points), Shaquan Cole (10) and Donte Tyson (10) all scored in double figures to lead Summit Academy (8-3, 3-0)

SUMMIT ACADEMY 73

Devin Montgomery 10 5-6 29, Dasonte White 6 0-0 15, Shaquan Cole 1 0-0 2, Donte Tyson 5 0-0 10, Cassan Fields 1 0-0 2, Lemuel McFadden 4 2-4 10, M. Anderson -Meade 2 1-2 5. Totals: 23 8-12 73.

FORD CITY 61

Bowman 1 5-6 7, Nulph 2 0-0 6, Sequieia 8 2-3 21, Heilman 10 0-1 20, Dower 2 3-4 7. Totals: 23 10-17 61.

Summit Academy 14 15 16 28 — 73

Ford City10 17 13 21 — 61

3-point goals: Summit Academy 7 (Montgomery 4, White 3); Ford City 5 (Sequieia 3, Nulph 2)

Tuesday: Burrell at Summit Academy

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