Falcons knock off previously unbeaten Keystone

January 26, 2007 Last Updated: January 26, 2007 12:16 PM High School

Keystone is undefeated no more.

Thank Ryan Jackson and the A-C Valley boys basketball team for that.

Jackson had a big night, recording 21 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots to lead the Falcons to a 51-47 win Thursday night.

A-C Valley (10-7, 8-5) clamped down on Keystone in the second half, holding the Panthers (15-1, 12-1) to 17 points in the final two quarters.

KEYSTONE 47Cory Cobler 0 0-0 0, Luca Montana 6 2-2 14, Kyle Rhoades 3 0-0 8, Jake Switzer 6 3-3 15, Dan Ferringer 2 0-0 5, Alex Rowan 0 0-0 0, Blake Cataido 1 0-0 2, Derek Swartfager 0 0-0 0, Christian Summerville 1 0-0 3, Kyle Nesta 0 0-0 0. Totals: 19 5-5 47

A-C VALLEY 51Shawn Courson 2 4-4 9, Garrett Greathouse 4 0-0 9, Ryan Jackson 9 3-4 21, Brandon Eiler 0 0-0 0, Nate Silvis 0 2-2 2, Mick McGuirk 0 0-0 0, John Stumpner 1 0-1 3, Mike Himes 1 0-0 2, Kyle Hirsch 2 0-0 5. Totals: 19 9-11 51

Keystone 16 14 11 6—47A-C Valley 17 15 6 13—513-point goals: Keystone (Rhoades 2, Ferringer, Summerville); A-CValley (Courson, Greathouse, McGuirk, Hirsch)

JV: N/A

Wednesday: A-C Valley at Cranberry

Karns City 59, North Clarion 53 — Mike Senopole scored 27 points for the Gremlins (12-5, 10-3), who stayed on top of the KSAC-East.

KARNSCITY 59Mike Senopole 12 2-2 27, Cory Terwilliger 0 0-0 0, Mike McConnell 0 5-6 5, Cameron Turner 3 0-4 7, Matt McConnell 0 3-6 3, Kody Craig 2 1-2 6, Chris Harmon 3 0-0 6, Kevin Beck 2 1-2 5. Totals: 22 12-22 59

NORTHCLARION 53Weaver 0 0-0 0, Schmader 7 14-16 30, Obenrader 4 0-0 9, Graham 2 5-6 9, Gilbert 1 0-0 3, Ochs 1 0-0 2. Totals: 15 19-22 53

Karns City 17 8 15 19—59NorthClarion 12 11 13 17—533-point goals: Karns City (Senopole, Turner, Craig); North Clarion (Schmader 2, Obenrader, Gilbert)

JV: NorthClarion 56-50

Wednesday: Union at Karns City

Postponement — The Moniteau boys basketball game at West Forest was postponed because of weather.

Haley Geyer scored 21 points, connecting on five 3-pointers, as Mars stayed red hot with a 70-49 win over Indiana.Maggie Bullman added 15 points, Karly Takach had 13 points and Lily Grenci had 11 points and 13 rebounds for the Planets (17-2, 9-1).Mars was 19-of-20 from the free throw line.INDIANA 49Stossel 3 0-0 6, Hurley 2 0-0 5, Ager 3 0-0 8, Hensen 1 0-1 3, Glinsky 2 0-0 4, Mack 1 0-0 3, Borusiewicz 1 0-0 2, Cabalania 1 0-0 2, Regan 2 3-3 9, McGill 1 0-0 3, Viola 2 0-1 4. Totals: 19 4-5 49MARS 70Megan Gibson 1 0-0 2, Cara Hudac 3 0-0 6, Haley Geyer 6 4-4 21, Karly Takach 5 3-3 13, Lily Grenci 2 7-7 11, Maggie Bullman 5 5-6 15. Totals: 23 19-20 70Indiana 14 6 12 17—49Mars 19 23 13 15—703-point goals: Indiana (Ager 2, Hurley, Mack, Regan 2, McGill); Mars (Geyer 5)JV: N/AMonday: Mars at HighlandsHickory 61, SlipperyRock 52 — Jence Rhoads scored 24 points, but the Rockets (10-9, 5-3) could not overcome a slow start.HICKORY 61Crawford 1 3-4 5, Phillips 1 0-0 2, Gustas 4 0-4 12, Whitman 3 2-4 10, Stitt 10 8-10 28, Braymer 2 0-2 4. Totals: 21 13-24 61SLIPPERYROCK 52Karly Rhoads 3 2-2 9, Jenna Rinker 4 0-0 9, Jence Rhoads 8 8-9 24, Kourtney Rhoads 1 0-0 2, Sarah Cessar 4 0-0 9, Emma Walter 0 0-0 0, Ali Doyle 0 0-0 0, Adele Campbell 0 0-0 0. Totals: 20 10-11 52Hickory 16 15 16 14—61Slippery Rock 4 12 13 23—523-point goals: Hickory (Gustas 4, Whitman 2); Slippery Rock (Karly Rhoads, Rinker)JV: Slippery Rock 36-33Monday: Slippery Rock at SharonPostponements — Because of snow and wind in the area Thursday night, the girls games pitting Beaver Falls at Freeport and McDowell at Grove City were postponed.

Diana Rocco set a Seneca Valley school record with 249.35 points in the diving competition as the Raiders girls swimming and diving team edged Shaler 94-85 Thursday night.Rocco bested the record of 247 points and is now the No. 1 diver in the WPIAL.The Seneca Valley boys swimming and diving team also downed Shaler, 93-89.WrestlingMars 39, Laurel 33 — Four Planet wrestlers won by pin in this Wednesday match.Mars 39, Laurel 33103 pounds: No match; 112: Julian (L) tech. fall over Lennon (178-3) in 3:26; 119: Salter (M)pinned Matteo in 3:28; 125: Shay (L)tech. fall over Caruso (17-1) in 4:08; 130: Selker (M)pinned Kirkwood in 2:39; 135: Kramer (M)pinned Puckett in 2:38; 140: Studeny (M)by forfeit; 145: Camp (M)dec. Gallick 12-3; 152: Nutall (M)by forfeit; 160: Baker (L)tech. fall over Ziggas (16-1) in 5:13; 171: Beisinger (M)pinned Sloan in 1:22; 189: Seamans (L)pinned Thompson in 4:44; 215: Killmeyer (L)pinned Eshenbaugh in 3:23; 285: Cooney (L)by forfeit

Butler upended Gateway 3-2 in a PIHL Class AAA contest at the Belmont Complex Thursday. No details were provided.Also, the Freeport-Richland Class A game was canceled.