Tim Frye and Sean Gallagher scored 14 points each as five Mars players hit double figures in the Planets boys basketball team's 77-57 Section 1-AAA victory over Kittanning Tuesday night.

Mars (16-6, 8-3) held a commanding 59-37 advantage after three quarters of play.

MARS 77

Charlie Lucas 4 0-0 9, Charlie Jaicks 1 2-2 4, Scott Martinelli 6 0-0 13, Zach Zollner 0 0-0 0, Dusty Wessel 5 0-0 10, Robbie Herold 4 1-2 11, Tim Frye 6 0-0 14, D.J. Cannon 0 0-0 0, Sean Gallagher 7 0-0 14, Steve Cress 1 0-0 2. Totals: 34 3-4 72.

KITTANNING 57

Zach Geyer 5 2-2 12, Grey Panchick 2 1-2 5, Lee Sasala 1 0-0 2, Jared Bowser 1 3-4 5, Phil Stolitza 5 0-0 15, Derek Hileman 0 0-0 0, Joel Metz 1 0-0 2, Kraig Walker 6 1-3 14, Brian Arble 1 0-0 2. Totals: 22 7-11 57.

3-point goals:

Herold 2, Frye 2, Lucas, Martinelli; Stolitza 5, Walker

Friday:

Knoch @ Mars

A-C Valley 65, West Forest 60 -

Sean Foust scored 22 points and John Piecenski 16 to power the Falcons.

West Forest's 11 3-pointers couldn't save the day.

A-C VALLEY 65

Sean Foust 7 7-8 22, John Piecenski 7 1-1 16, Ted Marron 3 2-2 9, Andy Smith 1 3-5 5, John Kaufman 4 1-1 9, Kyle McCall 2 0-0 4, Shane Courson 0 0-0 0. Totals: 24 14-17 65.

WEST FOREST 60

Donato 4 2-2 12, Hesten 7 0-0 19, Daum 1 2-3 4, Perrett 5 2-2 16, Delay 0 2-2 2, Leviness 0 0-0 0, Wright 3 1-6 7, Greathouse 0 0-0 0. Totals: 20 9-15 60.

3-point goals:

Foust, Piecenski, Marron; Hesten 5, Perrett 4, Donato 2

Friday:

Venango Catholic @ A-C Valley

Freeport 54, Burrell 51 -

Brian Zimmerman paced the Yellowjackets (9-10, 5-8) with 14 points in this Section 1-AA win.

BURRELL 51

Zimanski 9 3-5 23, Bertolino 3 1-3 7, Henderson 3 3-3 9, Grazier 2 3-6 8, Shields 2 0-0 4, Johnson 0 0-2 0. Totals: 19 10-19 51.

FREEPORT 54

Nate Kotecki 2 0-0 5, Brad Naedele 0 1-2 1, Brian Zimmerman 5 4-4 14, Chris Plocki 4 2-8 10, Matt Caripolti 3 0-0 8, Nick Rutkoski 3 1-2 7, Brady Sherrieb 3 1-2 9. Totals: 20 9-18 54.

3-point goals:

Zimanski 2, Grazier; Caripolti 2, Sherrieb 2, Kotecki.

JV:

Freeport 35-34 (F-Schweiger 17 points)

Friday:

Freeport @ Ford City

Grove City 57, Meadville 48 -

Jordan Fee's 19 points led the Eagles (15-5, 8-3) to this road victory.

It was Grove City's second win in as many days, as Ben Husband scored 15 points in a 53-44 win over Oil City Monday.

GROVE CITY 57

Ben Husband 1 7-8 10, Justin McNamara 1 0-0 2, Ryan King 4 6-7 17, John Fee 0 1-2 1, Jordan Fee 5 8-10 19, Andy Geibel 1 0-0 2, Dustin Vanhook 2 0-0 4, Tony Aloisio 1 0-0 2. Totals: 15 22-27 57.

MEADVILLE 48

Werle 7 4-7 20, Dolecki 0 0-1 0, Williams 5 2-2 15, Wilson 0 1-2 1, Roscolato 4 0-2 8, Schreffler 2 0-0 4. Totals: 18 7-14 48.

3-point goals:

King 3, Husband, Jordan Fee; Williams 3, Werle 2.

Friday:

Franklin @ Grove City

New Castle 70, Seneca Valley 38 -

Dan Stanley and Gabe Grinder scored eight points each to lead the Raiders (3-19, 1-12).

SENECA VALLEY 38

Kevin Mayberry 3 0-0 7, Pat Heery 1 0-0 2, Dan Stanley 2 3-4 8, Dave Monteleone 0 1-2 1, Don Barclay 2 2-7 6, Gabe Grinder 3 0-0 8, Matt Steinbrink 2 0-0 4, Chris Echoles 0 2-2 2, Kevin Rohm 0 0-0 0, Shawn Eagle 0 0-0 0, Jim Sandherr 0 0-0 0. Totals: 13 8-15 38.

NEW CASTLE 70

Anthony Harvey 4 1-3 11, David Richards 3 0-0 8, Spencer Lane 1 1-2 3, Demetrius Searcy 9 0-0 18, Tom Canal 3 3-3 11, Chris Harvey 3 0-1 7, Hakeem Fitzpatrick 2 0-2 4, Tony Andrews 2 1-2 5, Mike Colella 1 0-0 3. Totals: 28 6-13 70.

3-point goals:

Grinder 2, Stanley, Mayberry; Richards 2, Canal 2, A. Harvey 2, C. Harvey, Colella.

JV:

New Castle 51-30

Friday:

Pine-Richland @ Seneca Valley

Farrell 93, Summit Academy 43

- Anthony Rosser and Anthony Johnson each scored 14 points for the Knights (4-17, 1-10), but they could not overcome a 41-point third quarter by Farrell in this loss.

SUMMIT ACADEMY 43

Darell Hand 1 2-3 4, Anthony Rosser 7 0-0 14, Kasil Butler 1 2-2 4, Andre Berry 0 1-2 1, John Miller 1 1-3 4, Dorian Stewart 1 0-0 2, Anthony Johnson 6 0-0 14. Totals: 17 6-10 43

FARRELL 93

A. Williams 6 2-3 15, Blue 2 0-0 4, Blackwell 5 6-6 16, Wright 4 1-3 9, Jackson 4 0-0 8, J. Williams 5 1-2 11, Johnson 3 1-2 7, Decaren 2 1-2 5, Pinkins 6 0-1 12, Schister 2 2-2 6. Totals: 39 14-21 93

3-point goals:

A. Johnson 2, Miller, A. Williams

Tonight:

Summit Academy @ Kiski Prep

Calvary Academy 62, Victory 30 -

Zachary Kile, Joe Renwick, Daniel Lawson and Bradley Lawson all scored in double figures as the Minutemen won their sixth game of the year.

Calvary Academy hosts Allegheny Academy Thursday.

Bethany Koch led all scorers with 14 points as Union (19-2, 10-0) stayed perfect in KSAC play with a 41-33 decision over Clarion Tuesday night.Andrea Mortimer added 10 points in the win.CLARION 33Jen Hagen 1 0-0 2, Hughes 2 0-0 5, Glenn 1 0-2 2, Jamie Hagen 5 3-7 13, Anderson 4 0-2 8, Moore 1 1-2 3. Totals: 14 4-13 33.UNION 41Bethany Koch 7 0-0 14, Andrea Mortimer 4 2-5 10, Janele Divins 2 0-0 4, Tiffany Corle 3 1-4 7, Makenzie Shirey 1 2-2 4, Nikki Davis 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18 5-11 41.3-point goals:Hughes.Friday:Union @ Clarion-LimestoneWest Forest 43, A-C Valley 38 -Cassie Morrison (14 points, 14 rebounds) and Annie Hickman (15 points, 13 rebounds) each tallied a double-double in a losing effort for the Falcons (6-13).WEST FOREST 43Knauff 12 1-6 28, Walter 2 0-1 5, Weaver 1 0-0 2, Paril 1 0-0 3, Woodside 1 1-1 3, Saxon 1 0-0 2. Totals: 18 2-8 43.A-C VALLEY 38Annie Hickman 6 1-2 15, Cassie Morrison 2 9-12 14, Alisa Snyder 1 4-4 6, Lorin Kaufman 1 1-2 3, Sara Doran 0 0-0 0. Totals: 10 15-20 38.3-point goals:Knauff 3, Walter, Paril; Hickman 2, Morrison.Friday:A-C Valley @ Venango Catholic

Ian McLaughlin (119 pounds) picked up Butler's lone victory with a pin of Connellsville's P.J. Holden, but the Golden Tornado dropped a 66-6 decision to the Falcons in the first-round of the WPIAL Class AAA team playoffs Tuesday night.The pin improved McLaughlin's record this season to 24-3 and ties him for the most pins in a single season (21) in school history.Connellsville 66, Butler 6103 pounds -Tyler Nicholson (C) dec. Rob Runyan, 10-6112 -Cody Peujai (C) major dec. Decker Hubbs, 18-5119 -Ian McLaughlin (B) pinned P.J. Holden, :35125 -Steve Bell (C) tech. fall Alex Evanoff, 23-8130 -Eric McGinnis (C) pinned John Sanko, :35135 -Ashtin Primus (C) pinned Stew Rapone, 1:08140 -Zach Snyder (C) major dec. Tom Hollerman, 13-4145 -Josh Martin (C) tech. fall Josh Coburn, 16-0152 -Buddy Sines (C) pinned Aaron Pascazi, 1:23160 -Adam Knepper (C) won by forfeit171 -Jason Doppelhauer (C) tech. fall Matt Kalin, 25-10189 -Andy Schliehauf (C) major dec. Ryan Eck, 13-0215 -Josh Brewer (C) won by forfeitHwt -John Tringhese (C) pinned Marcus Hough, 1:24Slippery Rock 45, Redbank Valley 33 -The Rockets' win was highlighted by Bill Lyons' pin of Bobby Patrick at 140 pounds in just 47 seconds.The victory improves Slippery Rock to 4-8 overall.Slippery Rock 45, Redbank Valley 33103 pounds -Levi Bell (RV) dec. Cory Scheibel, 5-3112 -Peter Diddick (SR) pinned Brandon Shaffer, 3:36119 -Mitch Smail (RV) pinned Chelsea Fuller, 1:29125 -Jim McCauley (RV) pinned Tom Jordan, 1:17130 -Jeff Kline (SR) dec. Jon Brothers, 17-10135 -Jeremy Myers (RV) won by forfeit140 -Bill Lyons (SR) pinned Bobby Patrick, :47145 -Brandon Brinker (RV) pinned Brandon Piekarski, :23152 -Jarrod Vinroe (SR) pinned Justin Rupp, 2:37160 -Shay Magagreth (RV) won by forfeit171 -Trevor Gallo (SR) won by forfeit189 -Chad Lumley (SR) won by forfeit215 -Dan Dillman (SR) won by forfeitHwt -Patrick Kearney (SR) pinned Andy Wasilowski, 1:14

Butler 798-68x, Bethel Park 796-65x -The Golden Tornado picked up this home win Tuesday afternoon.