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Callihan's 41 points spark Gremlins

Tyler Callihan scored 41 points and had nine rebounds as the Karns City boys basketball team rolled to a 46-20 lead at the half on the way to a 73-52 win over the hosts in the Ford City Tournament Friday night.

Nathan Knox pitched in nine points and 13 boards and Josh Behrens added 13 points for the Gremlins.

KARNS CITY 73

Tyler Callihan 15 4-5 41, Ryan Earley 1 0-0 2, Josh Fiscus 0 1-2 1, John Geibel, Nathan Knox 4 1-3 9, Steve Black 1 0-0 2, Mark Ferguson 2 0-0 5, Josh Behrens 6 1-1 13. Totals: 29 7-11 73

FORD CITY 52

Ryan Hand 0 2-4 2, Ryan Eckman 5 3-5 14, Nathan Kutsch 2 3-4 7, Matt Shaffer 4 0-0 8, Mark Trayan 5 0-0 11, Bill Choohan 0 0-2 0, Phil Green 1 0-0 2, Mark Szymanski 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18 8-15 52

3-point goals: Callihan 7, Ferguson, Eckman 3, Trayan

Saturday: Karns City vs. Oil City at Ford City Tourrnament, 6 p.m.

Knoch 57, Sewickley Academy 54 - Jordan Shoop scored 25 points and Ryan Hollihan added 15 to help the Knights at the Moon Tournament.

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KNOCH 57

Jordan Shoop 10 1-3 25, Ryan Ziacik 2 0-0 6, Scott Muska 3 0-0 7, Ryan Hollihan 5 5-6 15, Pavel Brzozowski 0 0-0 0, Eric Czech 2 0-0 4. Totals: 22 6-9 57.

3-point goals: Shoop 4, Ziacik 2, Muska

Saturday: Championship game: Knoch vs. Moon

General McLane 97, Slippery Rock 35 - C. Orr paced four players in double figures with 27 points for the winners. Brett Hines led Slippery Rock with 10 points in this first-round Saegertown Tournament game.

SLIPPERY ROCK 35

Gordon 0 0-0 0, Bryan 0 0-0 0, Hoover 2 0-0 5, Messer 3 3-4 9, Eizak 0 0-0 0, Collins 0 0-0 0, Stoughton 1 0-0 3, Angerett 0 0-0 0, Crocker 0 0-0 0, Busi 2 0-0 4, McCune 0 0-1 0, Kelly 1 0-0 2, Hewitt 1 0-0 2, B.Hines 5 0-2 10. Totals 15 3-7 35.

GENERAL McLANE 97

Belosh 4 0-0 8, B.Swank 5 0-0 11, C.Orr 11 1-1 27, Mulligan 1 0-0 2, Astorino 5 0-0 13, Skelton 0 0-0 0, Ponsoll 4 0-0 9, Stauffer 6 0-0 13, Jeska 3 0-2 6, Walker 1 0-0 2, Graham 3 0-0 6 Totals 43 1-3 97.

3-point goals: Hoover, Stoughton; Orr 4, Astorino 3, Swank, Ponsoll, Stauffer

Saturday: Slippery Rock vs. Saegertown-North East loser

Union 54, Brookville 34

- Adam Milanovich scored 16 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and Kyle Hilliard added 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Golden Knights opened the season with a victory.

UNION 54

Devin Davis 0 1-2 1, Nate Carmichael 1 0-0 2, Adam Milanovich 7 2-2 16, Cody Mortimer 2 1-1 6, Michael Brothers 1 0-2 2, Billy Burns 0 0-3 0, Kyle Hilliard 8 3-3 19, Toby Painter 2 4-6 8. Totals:

BROOKVILLE 34

Cody Racchimi 1 0-0 2, Allen Bowen 2 0-0 4, Cody Witt 4 1-4 11, Silas Wonderling 2 1-3 5, Charlie Shields 1 0-0 2, Max Kutz 1 0-1 2, Caleb Singleton 3 2-4 8. Totals: 14 4-12 34

3-point goals: Mortimer; Witt 2

Saturday: Union vs. Clarion-Limestone, 7:30 p.m.

Oil City 61, Moniteau 37

- The Warriors struggled out of the gate, scoring just seven points in the first half in the loss.

Tyler Grossman, who injured his knee and left the game in the second half, scored 14 points to pace Moniteau.

MONITEAU 37

Greg Madru 1 0-0 2, Tyler Grossman 4 4-5 14, Garth Kohlmeyer 1 0-0 2, Zach Thompson 2 1-3 5, Matt Buczkowski 2 2-7 6, Adam Cousins 4 0-0 8. Totals: 14 7-15 37

OIL CITY 61

Polley 5 0-0 11, N. Carll 6 0-2 12, Stallone 4 1-2 9, McGinpy 7 1-1 18, Jasioca 1 0-0 2, A. Carll 1 0-0 2, Brozeski 2 0-0 5, Way 1 0-0 2. Totals: 23 2-5 61

3-point goals: Grossman 2; Polley, McGinpy 3, Brozeski

Saturday: Moniteau vs. Ford City

Grove City 74, Highlands 52

- Jordan Fee scored 21 points and Ryan King added 19 to lift host Grove City to a win in its Kiser Classic.

HIGHLANDS 52

Cody Coffman 0 4-4 4, Mark Errico 3 1-1 9, Joe Lucchino 7 3-7 17, Nathan Ballard 1 4-4 6, Josh Bonnett 0 0-1 0, Dane Porter 2 0-0 5, Wade Edwards 4 1-3 11. Totals: 17 13-20 52

GROVE CITY 74

John Fee 1 0-0 2, Ben Husband 3 4-7 11, Andy Geibel 2 1-2 5, Ryan King 8 2-3 19, Justin McNamara 1 0-0 2, Dustin Vanhook 2 1-3 5, Jordan Fee 6 5-6 21, Dan Keil 1 0-0 2, Ben Liebling 3 0-0 7. Totals: 27 13-21 74

3-point goals: Errico 2, Edwards 2, Porter; Husband, King, Jordan Fee 4, Liebling

Saturday: Grove City vs. Peabody, 8 p.m.

Freeport 66, Deer Lakes 47

- Chris Plocki scored 19 points, including three 3-pointers, as the Yellowjackets opened the season with a victory in the Springdale Tournament.

Brady Sherrieb added 11 points and Brad Naedele 10 for Freeport.

DEER LAKES 47

Jon Bastian 1 4-4 6, Jon Krause 1 0-0 2, Bill Holtz 4 2-3 10, Bill Bryner 1 0-0 2, Jesse Sudetic 3 2-9 8, Ryan Bonazza 0 3-4 3, Chris McIntyre 2 4-7 8, Scott Orris 0 1-2 1, Mick Latronica 2 3-4 7. Totals: 14 19-33 47

FREEPORT 66

Carl Bowser 3 1-2 7, Ian Kaminski 0 0-0 0, Tim Mackowski 0 0-0 0, Brad Naedele 5 0-1 10, Chris Plocki 7 2-2 19, Nick Rutkowski 2 2-2 6, Brandon Schweiger 0 0-0 0, A.J. Vidra 0 0-0 0, Matt Caripolti 0 0-0 0, Sean Jack 0 1-4 1, Nate Kotecki 1 2-3 5, Brady Sherrieb 4 2-5 11, Brian Zimmerman 3 1-2 7. Totals: 25 11-21 66

3-point goals: Plocki 3, Kotecki, Sherrieb

Saturday: Winner of Springdale-Cheswick Christian, 8 p.m.

Kiski Prep 75, Summit Academy 67 -

Andre Berry scored 21 points and Anthony Rosser pitched in 18, but the Knights couldn't hold a first-half lead in a loss in their season opener.

KISKI PREP 75

Phillips 4 1-4 11, Williams 3 2-4 8, Hutton 10 11-14 34, Yukovich 1 2-4 4, Chupka 2 0-0 5, Clark 6 1-6 13. Totals: 26 17-32

SUMMIT ACADEMY 67

Lyneil Ward 0 1-3 1, Darell Hand 1 0-0 2, Anthony Rosser 6 4-6 18, Kasil Butler 0 1-2 1, Andre Berry 8 5-9 21, John Miller 2 0-0 6, Dorian Stewart 4 3-4 11, Anthony Johnson 3 1-2 7. Totals: 24 15-26 67

3-point goals: Phillips 2, Hutton 3, Chupka; Rosser 2, Miller 2

Monday: Deer Lakes at Summit Academy

Mars 58, Beaver 38 -

Scott Martinelli scored 17 points to lead the Planets to a win in the season opener.

Sean Gallagher added 12 points for Mars.

BEAVER 38

M. DiNuzzo 1 4-4 6, Cutlip 0 0-0 0, Diamond 0 0-0 0, Moore 2 3-4 7, Dumpe 4 2-5 10, Tatko 0 0-0 0, Kanapesky 2 0-0 4, Brewster 2 3-4 7, Nuzzo 0 2-2 2, Kearney 0 0-0 0, Trbovich 0 0-0 0, P. DiNuzzo 0 0-0 0, Vendemia 1 0-0 2. Totals: 12 14-19 38

MARS 58

Sean Gallagher 4 4-7 12, Mark Lucas 1 1-2 4, Scott Martinelli 5 4-4 17, Dusty Wessel 2 0-0 4, Tim Frye 1 0-0 2, Robbie Herold 2 1-2 6, Charlie Jaicks 4 0-0 11, Dan Colbert 0 0-0 0, D.J. Cannon 0 0-0 0, Chip Hasek 0 0-0 0, Zach Zollner 0 0-0 0, Steve Cress 1 0-0 2. Totals: 20 10-15 58

3-point goals: Jaicks 3, Martinelli 3, Lucas, Herold

JV: Mars 51-41

Linesville 64, A-C Valley 57

- Sean Foust scored 26 points, including five 3-pointers, but the Falcons fell to Linesville in the Reynolds Tournament.

A-C Valley managed just 10 rebounds in the loss.

A-C VALLEY 57

John Piecenski 4 2-4 10, Andy Smith 4 0-0 11, Sean Foust 9 3-6 26, Mark Hart 2 0-0 4, John Kaufman 1 0-0 2, Ted Marron 1 0-0 2, Kyle McCall 1 0-0 2. Totals: 22 5-10 57

LINESVILLE 64

Kirby 6 9-11 23, C. Wheeler 0 3-7 3, Smith 8 2-4 18, Hornstein 0 0-0 0, Miller 3 3-3 9, Hochschild 1 0-2 2, Bahl 2 4-4 9. Totals: 20 21-31 64

3-point goals: Foust 5, Smith 3; Kirby 2, Bahl

Saturday: A-C Valley vs. Reynolds-Conneaut Lake loser

Greensburg Central Catholic 63, Seneca Valley 51

- No other details were provided by presstime.

Portersville Christian 79, Tri-State Christian 53 -

Jesse Hogan had 16 points to lead the Warriors to the season-opening win.

Josh Aikens added 11 points and Justin McCandless and Scott Burton 10 points each.

Seth Rhodes and Andrew Smith had 17 points each for Tri-State.

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