Behind singles wins by Ali Smith and Mikayla Turner, the Butler girls tennis team defeated North Hills, 3-2, on the road Thursday.

Smith defeated the Indians’ Anna Tikhomirova — 6-1, 6-1 — and Turner put away Gabrielle Thinnes by scores of 6-2, 6-3.

Cameron Hanratty and Olivia Culp won in doubles action for the Golden Tornado (2-0), who will next play at Pine-Richland on Tuesday.

Boys Golf

Moniteau’s Jacob Felsing and Dawson Wallace placed second and fifth, individually, at a KSAC Mega Match at Hunter’s Station Golf Course. Felsing shot a 36, bested only by Clarion’s Kam Kerle, who was one stroke better.

Wallace carded a 38 for the Warriors, who finished second as a team in the event. Karns City’s Chloe Fritch shot a 39.

Elsewhere, Slippery Rock’s Jacob Wolak topped a 115-person field at the 16th annual Corry North Hills Invitational. He shot a 75 for the Rockets — the 16th-place finisher.

Butler 206, Hampton 215 — The Golden Tornado improved its record to 6-3 overall and 3-3 in its section with this win over the Talbots at Wildwood Country Club.

Hunter Swidzinski shot a team-best 39 in the nine-hole match, while Wyatt Kos and Xander Downing both carded 41.

Freeport 216, St. Joe’s 315 — Hannah Shepherd shot a 41, while Nate Covey and Lillie Snow carded 43 for the Yellowjackets (7-0, 8-0).

Boys Soccer

Nick Kingerski netted a hat trick as Slippery Rock enjoyed a commanding 8-0 victory at home against Titusville. Austin Hess, Hunter Berry, Braden Callen, David Hu, and Gavin Seigfried also scored for the Rockets.

Knoch 3, Freeport 1 — Isaac Wetzel scored the lone goal for the host Yellowjackets, while Ethan Rapp made 17 saves.

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Girls Volleyball

Moniteau claimed the first set against North Clarion, but dropped the next three in a match loss. The scores were 25-18, 18-25, 16-25, and 17-25.

Marissa Pry had three aces, seven kills, and three blocks for the Warriors. Abbey Jewart added five aces, two kills, and 10 assists.

Deer Lakes 3, Knoch 0 — Sabrina Schlott turned in five kills and Maddie Gardner had seven service points for the Knights (0-2) in a section defeat.

Franklin 3, Karns City 0 — Rosalie Carden had a pair of aces, three kills, and seven digs as the Gremlins were swept by scores of 18-25, 15-25, and 16-25.