Julie Utz scored 14 points to lead a balanced scoring attack, but the Mars girls basketball team sputtered late in a 46-44 double overtime loss to North Catholic Monday.

The Planets (9-4 overall, 4-1 in the section) were outscored 6-2 in the final quarter, but managed to stick with North Catholic in overtime before succumbing.

Poor foul shooting doomed Mars. The Planets were just 8-of-20 from the charity stripe.

Taryn Adamski added 11 points for Mars.

NORTH CATHOLIC 44

Austin 9 1-2 20, Frederick 5 0-0 12, Ciduto 4 1-2 9, DiSanti 0 0-1 0, Longo 1 2-2 4, White 0 1-2 1. Totals: 19 5-8 46

MARS 46

Taryn Adamski 3 5-13 11, Alina Hudac 2 1-2 6, Julie Utz 5 1-2 14, Megan Gibson 3 1-3 7, Cara Hudac 2 0-0 4, Abby Marshall 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16 8-20 44

3-point goals:

Austin, Frederick 2, A. Hudac, Utz 3

JV:

North Catholic 46-26

Thursday:

Kittanning @ Mars

Knoch 59, Highlands 46 -

Jen Robinson and Maria Frey scored 13 and 12 points, respectively, to lead the host Knights (7-4, 4-1) to the Section 1-AAA.

HIGHLANDS 46

Bethany Lauer 1 0-0 3, Chelsea Rusnock 1 0-0 3, Megan Ambrose 1 1-2 3, Chelsea Grabigel 6 4-8 16, Kristen Garrett 3 4-5 11, Nikki Becker 1 0-0 2, Katie Munshower 4 0-1 8. Totals: 17 9-17 46.

KNOCH 59

Nicole Reiser 2 4-6 8, Liz Burgard 1 3-5 5, Liz King 3 1-1 7, Maria Frey 6 0-1 12, Jen Robinson 3 7-10 13, Pam Gagen 1 0-0 2, Ashley MacArthur 1 0-0 2, Lauren Koegler 4 0-1 8, Sarah Cooper 1 0-0 2. Totals: 22 15-24 59.

3-point goals:

Lauer, Rusnock, Garrett

JV:

Knoch, 42-38

Thursday:

Knoch at Valley

West Shamokin 47, Freeport 44 -

The Wolves outscored the Yellowjackets 25-6 in the fourth quarter to pull out the Section 1-AA win.

Laura Garlitz had 10 points to lead Freeport (4-7, 1-4).

FREEPORT 44

Laney Pastoria 3 0-0 7, Laura Garlitz 4 0-0 10, Emily Ferko 4 1-2 9, Mimi Sypulski 1 3-4 5, Kirsten Almquist 2 0-0 5, Katelyn Macurdy 0 1-1 1, Jenny Fair 1 0-0 2, Cassie Smolic 0 2-2 2, Stephanie Clowes 1 0-0 3. Totals: 16 7-9 44.

WEST SHAMOKIN 47

Jess Cox 7 2-3 18, Brittany Bussard 3 1-2 7, Kezia Heilman-Houser 4 0-0 8, Jessie Lais 2 0-0 5, Tara Troutman 1 0-0 2, Cassie Kaplan 1 1-3 3. Totals: 18 4-8 43.

3-point goals:

Garliz 2, Pastoria, Almquist, Clowes; Cox 2, Lais.

Today:

Freeport at South Allegheny

Union 61, Redbank Valley 39 -

A 33-12 halftime advantage helped to send the Damsels on their way to the victory.

Bethany Koch had 18 points and Andrea Mortimer added 15 more for Union (8-2).

UNION 61

Bethany Koch 8 1-6 18, Andrea Mortimer 7 1-1 15, Courtney Horner 0 3-3 3, Molly Scott 2 3-4 7, Janele Divins 2 0-2 5, Makenzie Shirey 1 0-2 2, Nikki Davis 1 5-6 7, Alley Toven 1 0-1 2, Danyelle Painter 0 2-3 2. Totals: 22 15-28 61.

REDBANK VALLEY 39

Case 4 6-10 14, Dinger 1 4-9 6, Blose 1 1-2 4, Hartman 0 1-2 1, Sellner 3 0-0 6, Hinterliter 1 1-2 3, McClaine 0 3-4 3, Nicewonger 0 2-4 2. Totals: 10 18-33 39.

3-point goals:

Koch, Divins; Blose

JV:

Union, 58-28 (U: Samantha Harmon 14)

Wednesday:

Clarion-Limestone at Union

Grove City 36, Oil City 31 -

Alissa Chutz scored 14 points as the Eagles won a defensive struggle over Oil City.

The Eagles led at the half, holding Oil City to just eight points, but fell behind in the second half before rallying late.

Grove City (7-2, 1-1) was 11-of-13 from the free throw line.

OIL CITY 31

Winger 2 3-6 7, Steubler 1 0-0 2, Wilkinson 3 0-0 7, Martin 3 0-2 6, DeWoody 3 2-2 9. Totals: 12 5-10 31

GROVE CITY 36

Christa Campbell 0 2-2 2, Julie Molloy 3 1-1 8, Ashley McKnight 3 0-0 8, Alissa Chutz 3 8-10 14, Jenna Kelly 1 0-0 2, Sheila Ogden 1 0-0 2, Katie Zinkham 0 0-0 0. Totals: 11 11-13 36

3-point goals:

Wilkinson, DeWoody, Molloy, McKnight 2

JV:

Oil City 41-24

Thursday:

Grove City @ Meadville

Matt Galante won the 50 and 100 freestyles and Eric Clouse claimed the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke as the Butler boys swimming team (1-5) captured its first win of the season with a 94-82 victory over Hampton Monday.Molly Evans won the 200 and the 500 freestyles for the Golden Tornado, but the girls fell to 2-3 with a 98-88 defeat.GirlsHampton 98, Butler 88200 medley relay:1-Butler 2:02.7200 freestyle:1-Molly Evans (B) 2:02.24100 butterfly:1-Jess Vernon (B) 1:07.11, 2-Sarah Clouse (B)500 freestyle:1-Molly Evans (B) 5:24.74200 freestyle relay:1-Butler100 breaststroke:1-Jana Skiles (B) 1:32.55BoysButler 94, Hampton 82200 medley relay:1-Butler 1:54.2550 freestyle:1-Matt Galante (B) 23.84, 3-Jade Werth (B)1-meter diving:1-Jade Werth (B) 131.70, 2-Jon Rhodaberger (B)100 butterfly:1-Eric Clouse (B) 59.08, 2-Clif McKee (B)100 freestyle:1-Matt Galante (B) 52.53, 3-Roberto Ferrasi (B)500 freestyle:1-Hans Berg (B) 56.88200 freestyle relay:Butler 1:40.83100 backstroke:1-Eric Clouse (B) 1:05.12, 2-Clif McKee (B)