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Hilliard catches fire, drops 41 on North Clarion

Kyle Hilliard's career-high of 41 points sparked the Union boys basketball team to an 80-74 KSAC victory Thursday night at North Clarion.

Hilliard added 13 rebounds, Billy Burns scored 13 points and Toby Painter contributed nine assists for the Golden Knights (12-5, 7-2).

UNION 80

Kyle Hilliard 16 9-9 41, Billy Burns 6 0-0 13, Toby Painter 3 0-0 6, Nate Boltz 1 0-0 3, Gary Cooper 6 3-4 15, Colton Davis 1 0-0 2. Totals: 33 12-13 80.

NORTH CLARION 74

McLaughlin 11 6-10 29, Schmader 9 5-8 25, T. Weaver 4 2-4 10, D. Weaver 3 2-2 8, Graham 1 0-0 2. Totals: 28 15-24 74.

3-point goals:

Burns, Boltz; Schmader, McLaughlin.

Monday:

Union @ Moniteau

Karns City 65, Redbank Valley 57

— Mark Ferguson scored 17 points and Mike McConnell added 16 points for the Gremlins.

Karns City (8-11, 7-2) shot 25-of-34 from the free throw line. McConnell was 10-of-13 from the stripe.

Steve Black pitched in 11 points.

KARNS CITY 65

Mike Senopole 1 2-2 4, Steve Black 3 3-4 11, Mike McConnell 3 10-13 16, Cameron Turner 3 1-3 7, Matt McConnell 1 1-2 4, Mark Ferguson 4 7-9 17, Jeremy Bowser 1 0-0 2, Kevin Beck 2 1-1 5. Totals: 18 25-34 65.

REDBANK VALLEY 57

Nick Johnston 5 6-6 19, Josh Regal 1 1-2 4, Joe Monteleone 4 0-1 9, Mike Goth 2 9-11 13, Brandon Doverspike 1 4-6 6, Brock Reed 0 0-2 0, Mike Booher 2 0-2 4, Skylar Smith 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16 20-30 57.

3-point goals:

Black 2, Ferguson 2, Johnston 3, Regal, Monteleone

JV:

Karns City 51-49 (Kody Craig 13)

Wednesday:

Union at Karns City

Tina Mangola scored a game-high 16 points while Chelsey Pavlick and Kelsey Spencer both managed 13 as Seneca Valley traveled to Shaler and crushed the Titans, 54-29 in girls basketball action Thursday night.The victory moves the Raiders' overall record to 12-4 and 6-2 in section play.SENECA VALLEY 54Kelsey Spencer 4 2-2 13, Chelsey Pavlick 3 7-8 13, Tina Mangola 4 7-9 16, Amanda Johnson 1 2-4 4, Ashley Turici 3 0-2 6, Jackie Mangola 1 0-0 2, Michelle Ulizio 0 0-0 0, Kelsey Patsilevas 0 0-0 0, Laura Wray 0 0-0 0, Ryan Ingrassia 0 0-0 0, Megan Gebrosky 0 0-0 0. Totals: 16 18-25 54.SHALER 29O. DiNucci 0 2-2 2, Smolter 1 0-0 3, Grenosko 1 0-0 3, McQuade 2 6-9 10, Soder 1 0-0 2, Sauer 2 3-3 7, J. DiNucci 1 0-1 2, Harris 0 0-1 0. Totals: 8 11-16 29.3-point goals:Spencer 3, T. Mangola; Smolter, Grenosko.Monday:Fox Chapel @ Seneca ValleyMars 65, Burrell 33 —Freshman forward Lili Grenci led Mars (13-4, 7-1) with 14 points while Julie Utz added 11 in the win.Mars led 30-14 at halftime after giving up just two points in the second quarter.BURRELL 33Cochran 1 3-4 5, Ciccocioppo 2 0-0 4, Novack 1 2-2 4, Anderson 1 1-2 3, Myers 4 2-4 10, Maloney 3 0-0 7. Totals: 12 8-12 33.MARS 65Abby Marshall 3 1-4 7, Julie Utz 3 3-4 11, Megan Gibson 2 2-2 6, Cara Hudac 3 0-0 6, Vanessa Pappas 1 0-0 2, Haley Geyer 3 0-0 8, Alina Hudac 1 0-0 2, Lili Grenci 5 4-5 14, Maggie Bulman 4 1-2 9. Totals: 25 11-17 65.3-point goals:Maloney; Utz 2, Geyer 2.Monday:Mars @ ValleyFreeport 46, Jeannette 29 —Cassie Smolic (12 points) and Samantha Campbell (11) combined for 23 points as the Yellowjackets (7-8, 4-4) dominated the Jayhawks.JEANNETTE 29Renee Reitz 2 0-0 4, Jamie Morrison 3 3-7 9, Alyssa Zollinger 4 0-0 8, Holli Gonder 1 0-0 2, Nicole Linsenbigler 2 2-4 6. Totals: 12 5-11 29.FREEPORT 46Emily Ferko 3 2-2 8, Jamie Shockey 3 0-0 6, Stephanie Clowes 3 0-0 7, Cassie Smolic 4 4-8 12, Jordan Dunn 1 0-0 2, Samantha Campbell 5 1-2 11. Totals: 19 7-12 46.3-point goals:ClowesMonday:Freeport @ Apollo-RidgeKittanning 46, Knoch 20 —The Knights dropped to 6-10 overall and 2-6 in the section.KNOCH 20Kirsten Brant 1 2-2 4, Sarah Cooper 3 0-0 6, Lizz King 1 0-0 2, Pam Gagen 0 2-2 2, Leanne Wiefling 2 1-2 6. Totals: 7 5-6 20.KITTANNING 46Jen Emberg 4 3-4 11, Jill Emberg 3 6-9 12, Lauren Lambert 4 3-5 11, Elizabeth Lambert 1 1-2 4, Jackson 3 0-1 8. Totals: 15 13-21 46.3-point goals:Wiefling; Jackson, E. Lambert.Monday:North Catholic @ KnochTitusville 61, Grove City 38 —Despite 18 points from Julie Molloy, the Eagles (8-8, 2-4) lost this region matchup.GROVE CITY 38Maggie Orr 1 1-2 3, Julie Molloy 7 3-6 18, Rachel Ennis 2 0-0 5, Caitlin Rothman 1 0-0 2, Jenna Kelly 1 5-6 7, Kristy Woods 1 1-2 3. Totals: 13 10-16 38.TITUSVILLE 61Barnhart 4 1-3 10, Brunst 3 2-3 9, Evans 4 0-0 8, Ebert 1 3-6 5, Lorry 7 4-5 18, Leach 4 1-3 9, Barker 1 0-0 2. Totals: 24 11-20 61.3-point goals:Molloy, Ennis; Barnhart, BrunstJV:Titusville, 37-30 (GC: Maggie Orr 11)Saturday:Mercer at Grove City

Fox Chapel 99, Butler 82 (girls); Fox Chapel 114, Butler 79 (boys) —Butler won the 400 freestyle in both the boys and girls competitions.The boys quartet of Patrick O'Toole, Michael Coulter, Hans Bergh and Matt Galante finished with a time of three minutes, 39.76 seconds.The girls team of Molly Evans, Jessica Vernon, Ellen Crummy and Brittany Vogel placed first at 3:59.86.GirlsFox Chapel 99, Butler 82200 medley relay:1-Fox Chapel 1:54.89200 freestyle:1-Megan Knox (FC) 2:01.38, 2-Brittany Vogel (B)200 individual medley:1-Molly Evans (B) 2:19.05, 2-Jessica Vernon50 freestyle:1-Maggie Deiseroth (FC) 25.531-meter diving:1-Jessica Schnur (B) 220.25, 3-Stephanie Kello100 butterfly:1-Hillary Lotz (FC) 1:01.39, 2-Sarah Clouse (B)100 freestyle:1-Sara Boyd (FC) 56.52, 3-Ellen Crummy (B)500 freestyle:1-Molly Evans (B) 5:23.95200 freestyle relay:1-Fox Chapel 1:39.29100 backstroke:1-Brittany Vogel (B) 1:04.91, 3-Jessica Vernon (B)100 breaststroke:1-Sarah Clouse (B) 1:10.67, 2-Ellen Crummy (B), 3-Elissa Bates (B)400 freestyle relay:1-Butler 3:59.86 (Molly Evans, Jessica Vernon, Ellen Crummy, Brittany Vogel).BoysFox Chapel 114, Butler 79200 medley relay:1-Fox Chapel 1:50.35200 freestyle:1-Matt Galante (B) 1:53.19200 individual medley:1-Peter Coleson (FC) 2:09.67, 2-Patrick O'Toole (B)50 freestyle:1-Derek Sundermann (FC) 23.74, 3-Michael Coulter (B)1-meter diving:1-John Rhodaberger (B) 163.45, 2-Jake Pflugh (B), 3-Pat Kaiser (B)100 butterfly:1-Gene Kurtysh (FC) 56.18, 3-Michael Coulter (B)100 freestyle:1-Matt Galante (B) 51.74500 freestyle:1-Steven Dickel (FC) 5:06.90, 2-Patrick O'Toole (B), 3-Hans Bergh (B)200 freestyle relay:1-Fox Chapel 134.65100 backstroke:1-Clif McKee (B) 1:02.53100 breaststroke:1-Mike Clark (FC) 1:10.36400 freestyle relay:1-Butler 3:39.76 (Patrick O'Toole, Michael Coulter, Hans Bergh, Matt Galante)

Bethel Park 800-69x, Butler 797-60x —Despite the loss, the Golden Tornado received strong outings from Justin Simons, Jason Melton, Fontaine Graham, Brian Osche and James Kerr.

Mars 80, Jeannette 0 —Luke Selker, Dave Pisarcik and Pete King all tallied pins as the Planets rolled over the Jayhawks on Wednesday.Mars 80, Jeannette 0103 —Luke Salter (M) won by forfeit112 —Luke Selker (M) pinned Willis, 4:12119 —Matt Perri (M) won by technical fall over Finlay, 4:16125 —Alex Kokkinakis (M) dec. Spino, 12-11130 —Kortyna (M) won by forfeit135 —Ben Ziggas (M) won by forfeit140 —Camp (M) won by forfeit145 —Logan Giger (M) won by forfeit152 —Marek Romatowski (M) won by forfeit160 —Phil Armstrong (M) won by forfeit171 —Thompson (M) won by forfeit189 —Dave Pisarcik (M) pinned Day, 1:46215 —Pete King (M) pinned Westfall, :58Hwt —Johnston (M) won by forfeit

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