Knoch rallies to drop Pine-Richland
Mike Gallagher had 19 points and Chris Cetnar added 11 — each draining three 3-pointers — as Knoch rallied to defeat Pine-Richland 45-43 Friday.
The Knights (2-3) shook off a slow start, trailing 24-17 at the break, but they outscored the Rams 13-6 in the final frame.
KNOCH 45Cory Miller 2 0-0 5, Mike Gallagher 7 2-2 19, Andrew Wirtz 0 3-8 3, Chris Cetnar 4 0-0 11, Jake McTighe 1 3-6 5, Nathan Junk 1 0-0 2. Totals: 15 8-16 45.
PINE-RICHLAND 43Holmes 3 0-2 8, Kordenbrock 2 0-0 4, Andrle 2 0-0 6, Hennessy 3 0-0 6, White 2 3-4 7, Johnson 5 2-2 12. Totals: 17 5-8 43.
Knoch 9 8 15 13—45Pine-Richland 16 8 13 6—433-point goals: Gallagher 3, Cetnar 3, Miller; Holmes 2, Andrle 2
Tuesday: Knoch at Kittanning
Clarion 47, Union 46 — The Bobcats outscored the Golden Knights 10-1 in the final quarter to pull out the KSAC victory. Scott Booth had 20 points and 13 rebounds for Union (2-2, 0-2).
UNION46Scott Booth 6 5-6 20, Neil Scott 3 1-2 7, Logan Mortimer 3 2-3 9, Zac Smith 2 1-2 5, Colby Davis 0 0-0 0, Chase Johnston 2 1-2 5, Austin Davis 0 0-0 0. Totals: 16 10-15 46.
CLARION47Reddinger 1 0-0 3, Fillman 1 0-0 3, Craig 5 0-0 14, Zacherl 4 0-0 9, Felker 3 3-4 9, Miles 4 0-3 9. Totals: 18 3-7 47.
Union 12 12 21 1—46Clarion 12 11 14 10—473-point goals: Booth 3, Mortimer; Craig 4, Reddinger, Fillman, Zacherl, Miles
Monday: Cranberry at Union
<B>Neshannock 71, Moniteau 56 — </B>Zach McCormick had 27 points to lead the Warriors (1-3), but the Lancers put up 27 points in the third quarter to pull away.<B>NESHANNOCK71Nippinger 9 0-0 23, Fontana 2 0-0 4, Boan 1 2-6 4, Baneman 1 4-4 6, Kaufman 3 1-6 10, Kirkwood 5 2-4 13, Marinelli 3 2-7 8, Boening 1 1-2 3. </B>Totals: 25 12-29 71.<B>MONITEAU 56Zach McCormick 6 10-15 27, Zach Sloan 2 4-10 8, Josh Madru 0 2-2 2, Clayton Casper 2 4-6 8, Kyle Armagost 3 4-4 10, Heath Lominski 0 2-6 2, Jereme Loos 0 1-3 1.</B> Totals: 13 27-46 56.<B>Neshannock 10 20 27 14—71Moniteau 9 16 8 23—563-point goals:</B> Nippinger 5, Kaufman, Kirkwood; McCormick<B>Monday:</B> Moniteau at Redbank Valley<B>A-C Valley 64, Redbank Valley 35 — </B>The Falcons rolled to a 40-15 halftime advantage in this KSAC triumph.Blayne McGuirk had 17 points, Allan Eaton had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Josh Austin had 15 points and seven assists and Reed Terwilliger had 10 boards for A-C Valley.<B>REDBANKVALLEY35Keaton Truitt 3 0-0 7, Nate Bowser 1 0-0 2, Kevin Doverspike 1 1-2 3, John Monteleone 3 0-0 6, Doug Bish 2 6-8 10, Matt Boozer 0 0-0 0, Zack Dubia 0 0-0 0, Nathan Bowser 2 0-0 4, David Carrier 0 0-0 0, Caleb Delp 0 0-0 0. </B>Totals: 13 7-10 35.<B>A-C VALLEY 64Matt Bartley 3 1-2 9, Reed Terwilliger 3 1-4 7, Joe Kaufman 0 0-2 0, Josh Austin 7 0-0 15, Blayne McGuirk 4 7-9 17, Allan Eaton 6 3-6 16, Cole Smith 0 0-0 0, R.J. Ace 0 0-0 0, Logan Wetzel 0 0-0 0, Alex Logue 0 0-0 0.</B> Totals: 23 12-23 64.<B>Redbank Valley 11 4 13 7—35A-C Valley 24 16 12 12—643-point goals:</B> Truitt; Bartley 2, McGuirk 2, Austin, Eaton
<B>Burrell 45, Freeport 40 — </B>Darius Frantz had eight rebounds and four blocked shots, and Alex Isenberg added seven rebounds and five assists for the Yellowjackets (1-4, 0-1).<B>FREEPORT 40Sean Carnahan 1 1-2 3, Harrison Wood 3 0-0 9, Alex Isenberg 3 3-4 9, Derek Durand 2 0-0 5, Jake Campbell 2 0-0 6, Darius Frantz 3 2-6 8. </B>Totals: 14 6-12 40.<B>BURRELL45Eckman 3 0-0 7, Nichols 3 7-10 13, Yakopec 0 2-6 2, Linden 1 0-0 2, Schaber 4 5-5 13, Berzu 2 3-5 8.</B> Totals: 13 17-26 45.<B>Freeport 11 8 6 15—40Burrell 11 9 8 17—453-point goals:</B> Wood 3, Campbell 2, Durand; Eckman, Berzu<B>JV:</B> Freeport, 44-25 (F:Derek Durand 12, Jake Campbell 11)<B>Tuesday:</B> West Shamokin at Freeport<B>Venango Catholic 55, Karns City 30 —</B> Evan Olszak had 14 points and 11 rebounds, but the Gremlins fell in this season-opening loss.<B>KARNS CITY 30Cody Williams 1 0-0 2, Aaron Markle 0 0-0 0, Jacob Henry 0 0-0 0, Tyler Barger 0 0-0 0, Brad Fuhrer 0 0-0 0, Jesse Garing 0 0-0 0, Evan Olszak 4 4-6 14, Markus LaVan 1 0-0 2, Brandon Collier 3 0-0 6, Jarrett LaVan 2 2-6 6. </B>Totals: 11 6-12 30.<B>VENANGOCATHOLIC 55Ryand 5 2-3 12, Kuliniski 2 0-0 4, Paskie 1 0-0 2, James 3 7-9 14, McNellie 9 0-0 18, Guth 1 1-2 3, Toy 0 2-2 2.</B> Totals: 21 12-16 55.<B>Karns City 2 13 7 8—30Venango Catholic 16 10 14 15—553-point goals:</B> Olszak 2; James<B>Wednesday:</B> Karns City at Moniteau
<B>Lakeview 40, Slippery Rock 34 — </B>Lakeview outscored the Rockets 17-5 in the fourth quarter en route to the win. Lakeview connected on 17 of 25 free throws; the Rockets 2-of-4.<B>SLIPPERYROCK 34Ethan Geisler 2 2-2 6, Brant Sloan 1 0-0 2, Derrick Orloski 3 0-0 6, Brian Giesler 4 0-0 9, Brent Ayers 2 0-0 4, Ryan Gordon 3 0-0 7, Alec McDeavitt 0 0-0 0, Justin Bennett 0 0-0 0, Caleb Whitney 0 0-0 0. </B>Totals: 15 2-4 34.<B>LAKEVIEW 40Bires 1 4-4 6, Bertin 2 1-2 5, Jo. Philson 4 7-9 17, C. McKean 0 5-8 5, Rodgers 1 0-0 3, Reddick 1 0-0 2, Ja. Philson 1 0-2 2.</B> Totals: 10 17-25 40.<B>Slippery Rock 8 4 17 5—34Lakeview 7 11 5 17—403-point goals:</B> B. Giesler, Gordon; Jo. Philson 2, Rodgers<B>JV:</B> Slippery Rock, 29-22 (SR:Justin Bennett 10)<B>Shenango 66, Summit Academy 55 — </B>Despite a 33-point effort by Keith Banichar, the Knights (1-3, 0-1) lost to the Wildcats in this section opener for both teams.
