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Raiders claim tourney

Alex Karika scored 20 points to lead the Seneca Valley girls basketball team to a 62-51 victory over Hampton on Saturday in the championship final of its own Tip-Off Tournament.

Amanda Geiger and Abby Trzeciak each tallied 14 points for Seneca Valley (2-0), which connected on 19 of 22 free-throw attempts.

HAMPTON 51Dana Lazzaro 3 2-2 9, Molly Luther 4 4-5 12, Stephanie Kovert 1 0-0 2, Julie DiBucci 1 0-0 2, Briana Intrigeri 2 2-3 7, Sarah Piloski 5 3-4 13, Jennifer Stiger 1 2-3 4, Amanda Reese 1 0-0 2.

Totals: 18 13-17 51.

SENECA VALLEY 62Brooke Clifford 1 1-2 3, Mary Kate Fullerton 1 0-0 2, Amanda Geiger 5 3-4 14, Alex Karika 4 11-12 20, Abby Trzeciak 5 4-4 14, Julia Vandrak 3 0-0 9.

Totals: 19 19-22 62.

Hampton 8 13 14 16—51Seneca Valley 14 17 18 13—623-point goals: Hampton 2 (Lazzaro, Intrigeri); Seneca Valley 5 (Vandrak 3, Geiger, Karika).

Today: Mohawk at Seneca Valley

Knoch 53, Apollo-Ridge 39 — Brooke Armahizer dropped in 16 points, Sam Logan 14 points and Celina Sanks 10 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the Knights in the consolation final of the Springdale Tournament.

KNOCH 53Sam Logan 6 1-2 14, Celina Sanks 1 8-9 10, Brooke Armahizer 8 0-0 16, Amber Henzel 1 2-2 4, Savanna Steffen 4 0-0 8, Sarah Brasili 0 1-2 1.

Totals: 20 12-15 53.

APOLLO-RIDGE 39Broman 0 1-2 1, Vonelli 3 4-4 11, DeMeno 0 2-2 2, Orlowski 1 4-6 7, Stiffey 0 1-2 1, Emminger 5 3-7 13, Fairman 1 2-2 4.

Totals: 10 17-25 39.

Knoch 14 14 17 8—53Apollo-Ridge 5 19 8 7—393-point goals: Knoch 1 (Logan); Apollo-Ridge 2 (Vonelli, Orlowski).

Tuesday: Knoch at Riverside

Aliquippa 55, Mars 46 — Freshmen Sarah Getsy had 13 points and Ali Goetz 11 points and senior Randi Francis 10 points, but the Planets fell in this consolation final at Blackhawk.

ALIQUIPPA 55Dorsett-Ware 4 0-2 9, Wilkins 12 1-5 25, West 1 0-0 2, Emerson 7 1-1 15, Burrell 0 1-3 1, Adamson 1 1-1 3, Henry 0 0-0 0, Pugh 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 25 4-12 55.

MARS 46Randi Francis 2 5-7 10, Brinsley Maughan-Evanson 1 0-0 2, Teresa Dallatore 3 0-0 6, Alyssa Mathews 2 0-0 4, Jess Bunner 0 2-2 2, Sarah Getsy 6 1-3 13, Ali Goetz 4 3-6 11, Bonnie Workman 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 18 11-18 46.

Aliquippa 11 10 16 18—55Mars 16 4 10 16—463-point goals: Aliquippa 1 (Dorsett-Ware); Mars 1 (Francis).

Today: Keystone Oaks at Mars

Union 39, East Forest 36 — Mackenzie Divins had 10 points and 10 rebounds, Sierra Smith and Delani Priester 10 points each and Kassie McGarrity added eight rebounds as the Damsels secured the East Forest Tournament title game.Smith was named tournament MVP and Divins to the all-tourney team.

UNION 39Delani Priester 4 2-7 10, Sydney Varner 0 5-6 5, Danara Hawk 0 0-0 0, Daneka Stuart 1 0-0 2, Kassie McGarrity 1 0-0 2, Sierra Smith 4 1-3 10, Alyssa Lewis 0 0-0 0, Mackenzie Divins 3 2-2 10.

Totals: 13 10-18 39.

EAST FOREST 36Harringer 2 0-2 4, Kahle 4 1-2 9, Long 2 2-2 6, Oliver 1 5-11 7, Simpson 2 2-2 6, Clow 0 0-2 0, McLaughlin 1 2-3 4.

Totals: 13 12-24 36.

Union 6 10 12 11—39East Forest 13 5 10 8—363-point goals: Union 3 (Divins 2, Smith).

Today: Cranberry at Union

Clarion 50, Moniteau 34 — Despite 11 points from Katie Brehm, the Warriors (1-1) lost this championship final contest at the Kittanning Tournament.

MONITEAU 34Fontaine Glenn 0 0-0 0, Ashley Brehm 1 0-0 3, Krista Snyder 2 1-2 5, Brittany Wright 0 2-2 2, Nikki Yeckel 0 0-0 0, Emily Rider 0 0-0 0, Stephanie McCall 0 0-0 0, Heather Porter 2 2-2 7, Amanda Sloan 2 2-3 6, Katie Brehm 3 5-6 11.

Totals: 10 12-15 34.

CLARION 50Nellis 3 5-6 12, Spillman 3 3-4 9, Miles 1 1-2 3, Wolfe 2 0-0 4, Kroh 3 0-2 6, Hummel 2 1-3 5, Thornton 2 0-0 4, Ganoe 3 0-0 6, Gerkins 0 0-0 0, Shannonhouse 0 1-2 1.

Totals: 19 11-19 50.

Moniteau 8 8 6 12—34Clarion 10 10 11 19—503-point goals: Moniteau 2 (A. Brehm, Porter); Clarion 1 (Nellis).

Tuesday: Venango Catholic at Moniteau

Greensburg Central Catholic 74, Freeport 46 — Jessica Aulicino had 19 points and Taylor Schrecengost added 11 more, but the Yellowjackets (1-1) lost to the Centurions in the championship final of the Freeport Tournament.

GREENSBURG CC 74Miriglano 1 0-0 2, Appleby 3 1-1 7, Bosko 7 2-2 16, Zadylak 1 0-0 2, Biondi 5 1-1 11, Mellinger 9 1-1 22, Larkin 0 6-8 6, Eidsey 1 2-2 4, Oldham 2 0-0 4.

Totals: 29 13-15 74.

FREEPORT 46Taylor Schrecengost 2 7-10 11, Jessica McFadden 1 2-2 4, Jessica Aulicino 8 3-4 19, Macy Smolic 1 3-8 5, Nicole Miller 1 0-0 2, Caitlin Chaffman 2 0-0 4.

Totals: 15 15-24 46.

Greensburg CC 25 17 18 14—74Freeport 8 17 10 11—463-point goals: Greensburg CC 3 (Mellinger 3).

Tuesday: Kittanning at Freeport

Laurel 46, A-C Valley 41 — A 17-8 third-quarter advantage allowed the Spartans to take the lead and capture the consolation final of the Franklin Tournament.Kelsey Boocks and Meredith Snyder had eight points apiece for the Falcons (0-2).

LAUREL 46A. Deinert 3 1-2 7, Wallas 6 5-9 17, Meals 2 1-4 5, Baker 1 9-15 11, Dicks 2 2-3 6, Shaffer 0 0-0 0, M. Deinert 0 0-2 0.

Totals: 14 18-35 46.

A-C VALLEY 41Tricia Kerlin 2 0-1 4, Emily Quaill 3 1-2 7, Erin Logue 2 0-0 4, Kelsey Boocks 1 6-11 8, Meredith Snyder 3 2-4 8, Hannah Hetrick 0 1-4 1, Racheal Viertel 1 1-2 3, Danielle Kaufman 3 0-2 6, Jacqui Hetzler 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 15 11-26 41.

Laurel 10 8 17 11—46A-c Valley 7 13 8 13—413-point goals: None.

Thursday: Cranberry at A-C Valley

Greenville 48, Grove City 42 — In the championship game, the host Eagles were outscored 17-9 in the first quarter. Corianne Hyduchak had 15 points for Grove City.No other details were available.From staff reports

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