Knoch outscored Freeport 26-8 in the second and third quarters combined to roll to a 51-29 girls basketball victory over Freeport Tuesday.

Sara Montgomery led the Knights (1-3) with 10 points while Sam Campbell led the Yellowjackets (1-2) with 12 points.

KNOCH 51Megan Burlbaugh 2 0-1 4, Haley Hutterer 3 0-0 7, Anna Novotny 4 0-0 8, Kristen Gagen 1 1-3 3, Lindsay MacArthur 3 3-4 9, Sara Montgomery 4 2-2 10, Jade Thrower 3 0-0 6, Laura Gray 1 2-2 4.

Totals: 21 8-12 51.

FREEPORT 29Anna Christy 2 0-0 4, Andrea Ferko 2 0-0 4, Jordan Dunn 3 0-1 7, Sam Campbell 4 4-7 12, Courtney Chelecki 0 2-2 2. Totals: 11 6-10 29.

Knoch 12 15 11 13—51Freeport 12 5 3 9—293-point goals: Hutterer; Dunn

Thursday: Kittanning at Knoch; Apollo Ridge at Freeport

Slippery Rock 57, Neshannock 54 (3OT) — Karly Rhoads scored 21 points to lead the Rockets to the thrilling triple-overtime win.Kourtney Rhoads added 11 points and Ali Doyle had 10 for Slippery Rock (2-1).

Box incompleteSLIPPERY ROCK 57Karly Rhoads 10 1-3 21, Paige Walter 0 0-0 0, Taylor Crocker 1 0-0 3, Ali Doyle 4 2-2 10, Kourtney Rhoads 4 1-2 11, Adele Campbell 1 3-6 5, Sarah Cessar 3 0-0 7, Heather Finecey 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 23 7-13 57.

3-point goals: Ko. Rhoads 2, Crocker, Cessar

Thursday: Franklin at Slippery Rock

Grove City 62, Mercer 49 — Caitlin Rothman scored 14 points and Maggie Orr added 13 to lead the Eagles.Lauryn Franklin added 11 points and Caitlin McNamara 10 for Grove City (2-1), who connected on 22 of 27 free throws.

MERCER 49Claire Creasy 5 2-2 12, Kayce Jackal 2 1-2 5, Sarah Amos 4 3-4 12, Kristen Jackal 5 3-8 13, Alexa Rymniak 2 1-2 5, Joredan Pipenhagen 0 0-2 0.

Totals: 18 10-20 49.

GROVE CITY 62Maggie Orr 5 3-4 13, Caitlin McNamara 1 9-10 10, Kim Cook 1 3-4 5, Caitlin Rothman 6 2-4 14, Lauryn Franklin 3 5-5 11, Kristy Woods 2 0-0 4, Sammi Bell 2 0-0 4. Totals: 20 22-27 62.

3-point goals: Amos

Thursday: Grove City at Oil City

Hopewell 47, Mars 43 — The Planets fell short in this early season test against the defending Class AAA state champion. No details were available.

<B>Butler 797-53x, Avella 795-62x —</B> Colt Filges, Kayla Fry, Jesse Hartle, Ben Smith and Kara Knechtel were among the Tornado's top shooters in this win against Tuesday.

In PIHL Class A action Tuesday, Mars routed Center 11-1 and Somerset Area downed Knoch 8-3.