Seneca defense shines in victory

December 17, 2005 Last Updated: December 17, 2005 02:46 PM High School

Seneca Valley's defense limited previously unbeaten Shaler (5-1) to single digits in all four quarters as the Raiders prevailed 38-29 in high school girls basketball Friday evening.

Kelsey Spencer led the way with 14 points while Chelsey Pavlick added 12 for SV (4-2, 1-0).

SENECA VALLEY 38Kelsey Spencer 6 1-4 14, Chelsey Pavlick 5 2-2 12, Tina Mangola 2 2-2 7, Amanda Johnson 1 3-6 5, Ashley Turici 0 0-2 0, Ryan Ingrassia 0 0-0 0, Jackie Mangola 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 8-16 38.

SHALER 29Shelly Grenesko 1 0-0 2, Melissa McQuade 2 2-2 7, Libby Soeder 1 5-5 7, Julianne Harris 2 1-2 5, Julie Stampfle 1 0-0 2, Jill DiNucci 2 2-2 6, Jackie Sauer 0 0-0 0. Totals: 9 10-11 29.

3-point goals: McQuade; Spencer, T. Mangola.

Monday: Seneca Valley @ Fox Chapel

Moniteau 60, Rocky Grove 25 — Alyssa Deal scored 16 points, including four 3-pointers, and Kristin Baronetski had seven rebounds for the Warriors. Jodie Davis contributed six assists.Moniteau had a 23-1 lead after one quarter.

MONITEAU 60Kristin Baronetski 3 1-3 7, Amy Gladd 3 0-0 7, Sam Kristufek 2 2-2 6, Alyssa Deal 6 0-0 16, Jodie Davis 2 0-0 4, Sara Vinca 3 0-2 6, Maura McCaslin 1 0-0 2, Ellie Hilliard 1 0-0 2, Alyssa Moore 2 0-0 4, Chelsea Say 2 1-2 6. Totals: 25 4-9 60

ROCKY GROVE 25Autumn Mallory 0 2-2 2, Jess Reeher 3 1-4 7, Erika Greenlee 2 0-2 4, Cherion Burkhardt 0 8-10 8, Megan Peterson 2 0-0 4. Totals: 7 11-18 25

3-point goals: Gladd, Deal 4, Say

JV: Moniteau, 42-13

Tuesday: Union @ Moniteau

Slippery Rock 43, Franklin 25 — Casey McCaffrey paced the Rockets (5-1) with 14 points while Abby Basta added 12.

SLIPPERY ROCK 43Abby Basta 5 1-4 12, Jence Rhoads 3 5-6 11, Casey McCaffrey 6 2-3 14, Jess Frye 2 0-0 4, Ashley Brown 1 0-0 2. Totals: 17 8-13 43.

FRANKLIN 25Keith 0 4-4 4, Sterner 4 0-2 8, Foust 2 0-0 4, Cherry 4 1-3 9. Totals: 10 5-9 25.

3-point goals: Basta.

Monday: Slippery Rock @ Titusville

Keystone 51, Karns City 47 — Haley Callihan (15 points), Allyson Kepple (12) and Melissa Collier (10) all reached double figures, but the Gremlins (4-2) fell to the Panthers.

KEYSTONE 51Lindsey Kahle 0 1-2 1, Jess Bifano 1 3-4 5, Alex Craig 3 1-3 7, Casey Hinderliter 6 2-4 14, Amanda Rodgers 7 0-2 14, Britt Mohney 3 0-0 6, Sadie Eisenman 1 0-0 2, Britt Sender 1 0-0 2. Totals: 22 7-15 51.

KARNS CITY 47Tausha Bowser 1 1-1 3, Allyson Kepple 4 4-6 12, Melissa Collier 5 0-0 10, Haley Callihan 7 0-0 15, Ashley Fuhrer 1 0-1 2, Brianna Markle 1 3-6 5. Totals: 19 8-14 47.

3-point goals: Callihan.

Wednesday: Karns City @ Cranberry

Freeport 52, Jeannette 21 — Cassie Smolic burned the Jayhawks by scoring 17 points for Freeport.Stephanie Clowes added 15 points and Jaime Shockey managed 10.

FREEPORT 52Emily Ferko 1 4-6 6, Jamie Shockey 4 2-4 10, Kirsten Almquist 0 0-1 0, Stephanie Clowes 5 4-5 15, Cassie Smolic 8 1-2 17, Kristen Prazenica 0 1-2 1, Jordan Dunn 0 1-4 1, Sam Campbell 1 0-0 2, Jess Fair 0 0-1 0, Andrea Ferko 0 0-1 0. Totals: 19 13-26 52

JEANNETTE 21Alycia Maceyko 0 0-1 0, Keara Metz 0 2-2 2, Samantha Brewer 0 0-1 0, Renee Reitz 0 2-2 2, Jamie Morrison 1 4-8 6, Lauren Maline 1 0-0 3, Kaitlin Baradiej 0 1-3 1, Alicia Zorlinger 1 0-0 2, Courtney Deprce 1 1-2 3, Holly Gonder 1 1-2 3. Totals: 5 11-22 21

3-point goal: Clowes

JV: Jeannette, 38-37

Monday: Apollo-Ridge @ Freeport

Kittanning 55, Knoch 44 — Lizz King scored 13 points, including four 3-pointers, but the Knights' fourth-quarter rally fell short.Knoch (2-4, 0-1) cut a double-digit Kittanning lead to 44-41 in the fourth quarter, but the Wildcats pulled away.Leanne Wiefling added 11 points and Kirsten Brant had nine for the Knights, who hit five 3-pointers in the final period.

KITTANNING 55Jenn Emberg 4 4-4 12, Lauren Lambert 2 0-2 4, Becca Carlson 2 4-4 8, Jill Emberg 9 1-3 19, Hil Jackson 1 2-2 4, Elizabeth Lambert 0 0-0 0, Carly Ochs 0 0-0 0. Totals: 18 11-15 55

KNOCH 44Leanne Wiefling 3 5-6 11, Pam Gager 2 0-0 5, Ashley MacArthur 0 0-0 0, Sarah Cooper 1 4-4 6, Lizz King 4 1-2 13, Kristen Robb 0 0-0 0, Kirsten Brant 3 1-2 9, Sara Montgomery 0 0-0 0. Totals: 13 11-14 44

3-point goals: Carlson 2, Elizabeth Lambert 2, Gager, King 4, Brant 2

Monday: Knoch at North Catholic

Toby Painter sank six 3-pointers and scored 24 points as Union held off Redbank Valley, 73-71.Kyle Hilliard added 15 points and 15 rebounds, while Billy Burns contributed 11 assists for the Golden Knights (4-2, 2-0).Nick Johnson paced Redbank with 26 points.REDBANK VALLEY 71Skyler Smith 1 0-0 2, Nick Johnson 9 3-4 26, Josh Rieggle 2 2-2 6, Mike Goth 3 3-4 12, Brandon Doverspike 3 5-5 12, Josh Monteleone 4 0-0 9, Brenton Shirey 0 0-0 0, Ethan Rowe 1 0-0 2, Mike Booher 1 0-0 2. Totals: 24 13-15 71UNION 73Kyle Hilliard 6 3-4 15, Billy Burns 1 1-4 3, Toby Painter 9 0-2 24, Nate Boltz 2 0-1 5, Gary Cooper 6 5-5 17, Mike Brothers 3 0-1 6, Neil Scott 1 0-0 3. Totals: 28 9-15 733-point goals: Johnson 5, Goth 3, Doverspike, Monteleone; Painter 6, Boltz, ScottTuesday: Moniteau @ UnionMars 78, Deer Lakes 58 — Freshman Vinny Smith scored a game-high 25 points as the Planets cruised to a section win.Charlie Jaicks added 20 points for Mars (5-2, 2-0), which pulled away by outscoring Deer Lakes 43-25 in the second and third quarters.MARS 78Bryan Humphreys 0 0-0 0, Charlie Jaicks 7 2-2 20, Robbie Herold 3 0-0 7, Tim Frye 2 10-12 14, Brian Hasek 0 0-0 0, Steve Cress 6 0-7 12, Vinny Smith 11 3-3 25. Totals: 29 15-18 78DEER LAKES 58Bastian 4 2-2 12, Teorsky 1 0-0 3, Holtz 4 0-0 10, Orris 5 2-5 12, Latronica 5 5-6 19, Kaufman 1 0-0 2. Totals: 20 9-13 583-point goals: Jaicks 4, Herold, Bastian 2, Teorsky, Holtz 2, Latronica 4Friday: Highlands at MarsKeystone 47, Karns City 37 — No Gremlins' player reached double figures as KC dropped this game on the road.Mark Ferguson led Karns City (1-5) with nine points.KEYSTONE 47Montana 0 2-2 2, Rhoads 2 1-2 6, Wike 1 2-2 4, Switzer 2 0-0 4, Ferringer 4 4-6 14, McMunn 2 1-2 5, Nesta 2 3-3 7, Bifano 2 1-2 5. Totals: 15 14-19 47.KARNS CITY 37Mike Senepole 1 0-0 3, Cam Turner 2 3-6 7, Kody Craig 2 2-2 6, Mark Ferguson 4 0-1 9, Trevor Williams 1 0-0 2, Jeremy Bowser 1 1-2 3, Charlie Zaludek 3 1-2 7, Kevin Beck 0 0-1 0, Mike McConnell 0 0-2 0, Matt McConnell 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 7-16 37.3-point goals: Senepole, Ferguson; Ferringer 2, Rhoads.Tuesday: Cranberry @ Karns CityRocky Grove 65, Moniteau 62 — Barry Jones scored 16 points for the Warriors (4-2), but it wasn't enough in this KSAC battle.ROCKY GROVE 65Hannold 6 0-0 12, Geib 5 2-6 13, Welton 2 0-0 6, Kearns 7 0-2 16, Jones 2 0-0 5, Hurt 1 0-0 2, Saeli 3 3-4 11. Totals: 26 5-12 65.MONITEAU 62Adam Cousins 1 0-0 2, Matt Schandelmeier 5 0-0 10, Tyler Grossman 5 1-1 14, Zach Thompson 3 2-3 8, Garth Kohlmeyer 1 0-0 2, Matt Buczkowski 4 2-2 10, Barry Jones 7 2-2 16, Tyler Armagost 0 0-1 0. Totals: 26 7-9 62.3-point goals: Kearns 2, Saeli 2, Welton 2, Geib, Jones; Grossman 3.Tuesday: Moniteau @ UnionFranklin 61, Slippery Rock 41 — Bill Stoughton scored 19 points in defeat as the Rockets (1-5) couldn't overcome a 30-15 deficit at halftime.FRANKLIN 61Kahle 1 0-0 3, Klinger 1 0-0 3, Byham 5 2-3 13, Urda 3 5-8 12, Crawford 2 2-2 6, Smith 7 1-1 19, Grill 1 0-0 2, J. Diller 1 0-0 3, R. Diller 0 0-1 0. Totals: 21 10-15 61.SLIPPERY ROCK 41Rhett Gordon 2 3-4 7, Joe Bryan 1 0-0 2, Ben Collins 2 0-0 4, Bill Stoughton 6 2-4 19, Brian Kelly 1 0-0 2, Dave Hewitt 3 1-2 7, T.J. Hogue 0 0-0 0, John Bennett 0 0-0 0, Jarod Agostino 0 0-0 0, Kendall Mahan 0 0-0 0. Totals: 15 6-10 41.3-point goals: Stoughton 5; Smith 4, Kahle, Klinger, Byham, Urda, J. Diller.Tuesday: Titusville @ Slippery RockShaler 59, Seneca Valley 39 — Kevin Mayberry was the lone Raider to reach double digits in points with 13.SHALER 59Eddie Sauer 2 2-2 7, Matt Davis 8 2-3 19, Craig Devinney 4 0-0 11, Chris Titterington 2 1-2 6, Derek McQuade 2 2-2 6, John Litwin 4 0-0 8, Rich Miller 1 0-0 2. Totals: 23 7-9 59.SENECA VALLEY 39Dan Stanley 1 0-0 2, Kevin Mayberry 4 4-7 13, Sean Gress 1 0-0 2, Kevin Rohm 0 2-4 2, Pat Heery 2 2-3 6, Shawn Eagle 3 2-2 8, Dave Monteleone 2 0-3 4, Drew Deitch 1 0-0 2. Totals: 14 10-19 39.3-point goals: Devinney 3, Sauer, Davis, Titterington; Mayberry.Tuesday: Seneca Valley @ Fox ChapelGrove City 60, Reynolds 42 — Ryan King scored 19 points and Ben Liebling added 14 for the Eagles (3-2).GROVE CITY 60Ryan King 7 3-4 19, Justin McNamara 1 5-7 7, Jesse Alfreno 1 0-2 2, Ben Liebling 4 5-6 14, Dan Keil 4 1-2 9, Jordan Fee 1 2-2 4, Andy Geibel 2 0-0 4, Dustin Van Hook 0 1-2 1, Joe Hazy 0 0-1 0. Totals: 20 17-26 60.REYNOLDS 42Andy Combine 3 0-0 8, Rich Burnsworth 5 6-8 16, Bill Nelson 0 2-4 2, Dave Preston 2 0-2 4, Jake McBride 4 0-1 10, Chris Laverty 1 0-1 2, Casey Howsare 0 0-3 0. Totals: 15 8-19 42.3-point goals: King 2, Liebling; Combine 2, McBride 2.Tuesday: Sharon @ Grove CityLaurel 58, Summit Academy 53 — Orlando Burt scored 13 points and Devin Preston added 11 for the Knights.LAUREL 58Kevin Mattocks 2 0-4 4, Ryan Forbes 1 1-2 3, Corey Collins 9 5-7 26, Marcus Cook 1 0-0 2, Tyler Womer 1 8-11 10, Andy Lawrence 1 2-2 4, David Cline 4 1-5 9. Totals: 19 17-31 58.SUMMIT ACADEMY 53Devin Preston 4 2-4 11, Dreamount Tindell 1 0-0 3, Orlando Burt 6 1-4 13, Terrance Burton 1 0-0 2, Darnell Godfrey 3 4-4 10, Kasil Butler 2 0-0 4, T. Wood 2 0-2 4, Jerome Butler 2 2-2 6, William Dow 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 9-16 53.3-point goals: Preston, Tindell; Collins 3.Monday: Summit Academy @ Clairton