Knoch's Chris Ludwiczak, left, and Slippery Rock High's Dan Jeon, center, and Ryan Hyatt collide in the first half of Wednesday's game. The teams played to a 2-all tie.

Jessica Gross had 23 service points as the Knoch volleyball team swept Highlands 25-11, 25-1, 25-5 in nonsection play Wednesday.

Tori Lark had six kills and nine points for the Knights (7-3).

Kevin Wood scored twice for Knoch while Devan Hribal and Braden Sloan each scored once for Slippery Rock as the teams battled to a 2-2 tie.Goalie Tyler Little had 12 saves for the Rockets.<B>Karns City 5, DuBois Central Catholic 0 — </B>Eric McCue scored four goals, giving him 25 for the season, for the Gremlins (8-1-1, 8-0). Ethan McGarvey had a goal and Nick Lopresti had three assists.Goalkeeper Derek Sadowski had six saves in recording his fifth shutout.

<B>Mars 5, Butler 2 — </B>Lexie Mastro had two goals and two assists for the Planets. Dana Wonderley had two goals and Crysta Ganter added one.Chelsey Rock and Jamie Hilderbrand scored for the Golden Tornado (2-7-1, 2-5-1).

Christian Locher of Mars tied for second place with a 78 at the WPIAL Boys Golf semifinals at The Links in Spring Church Tuesday.Locher will be joined by teammate Jason Fitzpatrick and Freeport's Zack McQueen, who tied for 10th place with 81s, at next Wednesday's WPIAL Championships at Butler Country Club.Locher tied with Robbie Denove of Shady Side Academy, four strokes behind winner Michael Pope of Mohawk.<B>Freeport 212, Valley 216 —</B> Devin Earney's 40 led the Yellowjackets (14-0, 10-0).<B>Valley (216):</B> Billy Clark 41, Reggie Barnett 42, Brett Hedeen 43, Cody Sawhook 45, Jim Arneson 45<B>Freeport (212):</B> Devin Earney 40, Blaine Smith 42, Neal Decroo 42, Zack McQueen 43, Dane Bargerstock 45<B>Shady Side Academy 197, Mars 204 —</B> Billy Bender's 39 paced the Planets (10-3, 9-2).<B>Mars (204):</B> Billy Bender 39, Jason Fitzpatrick 40, Brendan Blakeney 41, Christian Locher 42, Derek Hillegas 42<B>Shady Side Academy (197):</B> Todd Burglund 33, John Haliper 40, Rob Devoney 40, Ryan Gross 42, Brendan Gramley 42

<B>Hampton 3, Butler 2 —</B> Carolyn Shetter won at No. 1 singles and the No. 1 doubles duo of Madison Kerr and Rosel Nesbitt also won in this Golden Tornado loss.<B>Singles</B>1-Carolyn Shetter (B) def. Catherine Chen 6-0, 6-3; 2-Ellen Murray (H) def. Heather Santa 6-2, 6-7, 7-5; 3-Jessica Holden (H) def. Courtney Gallagher 6-2, 6-4<B>Doubles</B>1-Madison Kerr/Rosel Nesbitt (B) def. Katherine Standbridge/Maria Conley; 2-Shanna Fraceschelli/Emily Bongiovanni (H) def. Ava Lazor/Lauren Weiland 7-6, 6-4

Butler won three of four games at the Harmar Township BladeRunners Jamboree over the weekend. The Golden Tornado defeated Hampton 3-1 and Geibel Catholic 6-0 and 4-0 while dropping a 2-0 decision to Ambridge.