Sophomore star Sara Getsy dropped 25 points on Kittanning as Mars defeated the host Wildcats 60-32 in girls basketball play Monday night.

Mars broke open a close game with a 21-5 run in the second period.

Ali Goetz chipped in 11 points for the Planets (13-6, 8-1), who have now won six consecutive Section 1-AAA contests.

MARS 60

Sara Getsy 12 1-3 25, Teresa Dallatore 2 0-0 4, Alyssa Mathews 2 2-2 6, Ali Goetz 4 3-4 11, Daniella Paras 3 2-2 8, Elyssa Paras 2 0-0 4, Gabby Kosobucki 1 0-0 2, Bonnie Workman 0 0-0 0, Paige Castora 0 0-0 0, Jessica Bunner 0 0-0 0. Totals: 26 8-11 60.

KITTANNING 32

Merryman 3 0-1 6, Relija 1 1-2 3, Knepshield 3 2-2 8, Cloak 4 0-0 8, Klingensmith 1 1-2 3, Goldinger 2 0-2 4. Totals: 14 4-9 32.

Mars 10 21 15 14—60

Kittanning8 5 8 11—32

3-point goals: None

Thursday: Hampton at Mars

Knoch 58, Highlands 39 — Thanks to a career-high 26 points from senior guard Sam Logan, the Knights dominated the Golden Rams.

KNOCH 58

Molly Freehling 1 0-0 2, Sam Logan 10 6-8 26, Sarah Brasili 1 0-0 2, Angela Cress 0 4-7 4, Savanna Steffen 5 1-5 11, Abbie Thrower 3 0-0 7, Maddie Canel 2 0-0 4, Allie Megahan 1 0-0 2, Erica Hunter 0 0-1 0. Totals: 23 11-21 58.

HIGHLANDS 39

Misejka 6 5-5 18, Hines 4 2-4 11, Beale 1 2-7 4, Bernardi 2 0-0 4, Witucki 1 0-1 2. Totals: 14 9-17 39.

Knoch 17 8 18 15—58

Highlands8 6 11 14—39

3-point goals: Knoch 1 (Thrower); Highlands 2 (Misejka, Hines)

Today: Riverside at Knoch

North Hills 44, Seneca Valley 30 — The Raiders (7-9, 4-6) dropped one-half game out of a playoff spot with this defeat.

No other details were available.

Summit Academy 74, Freedom 62 — Dashaan Smith had 26 points and Doug Brooks tallied 20 to star for the Knights (5-11).FREEDOM 62J. Schwab 3 0-0 8, Heckman 1 2-2 4, Macon 3 0-0 6, Character 2 0-0 4, Deciero 4 0-0 11, N. Schwab 8 3-5 22, Ross 1 0-0 2, Beckey 1 1-2 3, Feits 0 2-2 2. Totals: 23 8-11 62.SUMMIT ACADEMY 74Doug Brooks 8 2-2 20, Lorenzo Abner 1 0-0 3, Ben Norwood 2 2-4 8, Dashaan Smith 13 0-0 26, Lavar Amin 3 1-4 7, Mischon Anderson-Meade 5 0-1 10. Totals: 32 5-11 74.Freedom 12 11 13 26—62Summit Academy14 19 23 18—743-point goals: Freedom 8 (N. Schwab 3, Deciero 3, J. Schwab 2); Summit Academy 5 (Brooks 2, Norwood 2, Abner)Today: Summit Academy at Burrell

Both Knoch teams turned in blowout wins over Valley, the girls by a 76-22 count and the boys 77-27.For the girls (7-6), Madison Whalen won the 200 IM and 100 butterfly while also helping the Knights to victory in the 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays.The boys (8-5) were highlighted by double individual winners Nathan Walls (200 free, 100 breaststroke) and Austin Wittmer (50 free, 100 butterfly). Both contributed to the winning 200 medley and 400 freestyle relay teams.GirlsKnoch 76, Valley 22200 medley relay: 1-Knoch (Katie Jones, Abby Jones, Madison Whalen, Anna Cunningham) 2:08.38200 freestyle: 1-Anna Cunningham (K) 2:09.45200 individual medley: 1-Madison Whalen (K) 2:30.4050 freestyle: 1-Katie Jones (K) 28.121-meter diving: not contested100 butterfly: 1-Madison Whalen (K) 1:08.51100 freestyle: 1-Abby Jones (K) 58.87500 freestyle: 1-Katie Jones (K) 6:10.32200 freestyle relay: 1-Knoch (Anna Cunningham, Katie Jones, Madison Whalen, Abby Jones) 1:56.57100 backstroke: 1-Anna Cunningham (K) 1:07.21100 breaststroke: 1-Abby Jones (K) 1:17.97400 freestyle relay: 1-Knoch (Hannah Shoemaker, Lauren Karenbauer, Patricia Pivaronas, Erin Daubner) 4:41.10BoysKnoch 77, Valley 27200 medley relay: 1-Knoch (Austin Wittmer, Ian Lindsey, Nathan Walls, Noah Gumto) 1:57.26200 freestyle: 1-Nathan Walls (K) 2:01.09200 individual medley: 1-Noah Gumto (K) 3:14.3250 freestyle: 1-Austin Wittmer (K) 23.451-meter diving: not contested100 butterfly: 1-Austin Wittmer (K) 1:01.41100 freestyle: 1-Valley 53.02500 freestyle: 1-Paul Kasunic (K) 6:30.22200 freestyle relay: 1-Knoch (Jake Nelson, Zac Turner, Eric Hacker, Brian Palmer) 1:54.34100 backstroke: 1-Skylar Roth (K) 1:09.76100 breaststroke: 1-Nathan Walls (K) 1:14.88400 freestyle relay: 1-Knoch (Nathan Walls, Ian Lindsey, Skylar Roth, Austin Wittmer) 3:57.57

Summit Academy fell to Central Valley 42-36. Further details were unavailable.

The First Baptist Christian School varsity girls basketball team recently defeated Westmoreland Christian Academy by a 30-6 margin.Hannah Roth paced FBCS with eight points and six assists, while Alyssa Barnhart also had eight points. Sara Cumberland pulled down five rebounds in the win.