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Warriors are double trouble for Union

Tyler Grossman had 27 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Moniteau boys basketball team, which had three other players record a double-double, to a 75-58 victory over Union in a non-conference game between KSAC rivals.

Zack Thompson had 14 points and 16 rebounds, while Matt Buczkowski (12, 14) and Matt Schandelmeier (10, 11) also pulled off the feat. The Warriors finished with 69 rebounds, including 43 on the offensive end.

Union received 23 points from Gary Cooper and 22 from Kyle Hilliard.

UNION 58

Kyle Hilliard 11 0-0 22, Billy Burns 4 0-0 9, Toby Painter 1 1-2 4, Nate Boltz 0 0-1 0, Gary Cooper 10 3-4 23. Totals: 26 4-7 58.

MONITEAU 75

Tyler Grossman 11 4-6 27, Zack Thompson 5 4-4 14, Matt Schandelmeier 4 2-2 10, Matt Buczkowski 6 0-0 14, Tyler Armagost 2 1-2 5, Barry Jones 3 1-2 7. Totals: 31 12-16 75.

3-point goals:

Burns, Painter; Grossman

JV:

Moniteau, 52-47 (M: Josh Howland 15; U: Chase Stewart 13)

Wednesday:

Moniteau at East Forest; Union at Karns City

Mars 72, Valley 33 —Julie Utz had 15 points, including 12 on four 3-pointers, to highlight four Planets players in double figures.Mars (14-4, 8-1), which connected on 21-of-24 free-throw attempts, also had 13 points from Lili Grenci, 12 from Abby Marshall and 10 from Maggie Bulman.Casey Sawhook led Valley with 25 points.MARS 72Justine Funk 0 0-0 0, Abby Marshall 5 1-2 12, Julie Utz 5 1-1 15, Megan Gibson 1 4-4 6, Cara Hudac 1 2-4 4, Haley Geyer 3 0-0 7, Alina Hudac 1 0-0 3, Lili Grenci 2 9-9 13, Maggie Bulman 3 4-4 10. Totals: 21 21-24 72.VALLEY 33Sawhook 10 5-7 25, Booker 1 0-0 2, Wenner 1 2-5 4, Shannon 1 0-0 2, Fryer 0 0-0 0. Totals: 13 7-12 33.3-point goals:Utz 4, Marshall, Geyer, A. HudacJV:Mars, 47-15 (M: Karly Takach 14)Thursday:Mars at HighlandsNorth Catholic 50, Knoch 38 —Lizz King had 17 points and Leanne Wiefling added 13 for the Knights (6-11, 2-7).NORTH CATHOLIC 50Austin 5 1-1 13, Longo 6 2-2 14, White 6 0-1 13, Cottie 1 0-0 2, Savulchak 2 3-3 8. Totals: 20 6-7 50.KNOCH 38Leanne Wiefling 6 0-2 13, Pam Gagen 0 2-2 2, Sarah Cooper 1 0-0 2, Lizz King 7 2-2 17, Kirsten Brant 1 0-0 2, Sara Montgomery 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16 4-6 38.3-point goals:Austin 2, White, Savulchak; Wiefling, KingJV:North Catholic, 29-23 (K: Sara Montgomery 10)Thursday:Knoch at HamptonApollo-Ridge 56, Freeport 48 —Cassie Smolic scored 15 points, Stephanie Clowes 13 and Emily Ferko 10 for the Yellowjackets (7-9, 4-5) in this Section 1-AA game.FREEPORT 48Emily Ferko 4 2-6 10, Kirtsen Almquist 1 0-0 3, Stephanie Clowes 5 1-2 13, Cassie Smolic 4 7-10 15, Jordan Dunn 0 1-2 1, Sam Campbell 2 2-4 6. Totals: 16 13-24 48.APOLLO-RIDGE 56Samantha Ross 4 0-0 8, Katie McLay 2 6-6 10, Hayley Vallance 7 0-0 14, Brianna Akins 1 0-0 2, Kelly Altmire 1 3-4 5, Laura Gartley 2 0-0 4, Amanda Artman 3 0-0 6, Jordan Guthrie 1 0-0 3, Ellen Reilly 2 0-0 4. Totals: 23 9-10 56.3-point goals:Clowes 2, Almquist; GuthrieJV:Apollo-Ridge, 61-23 (F: Amber Elder 9)Thursday:Greensburg Central Catholic at FreeportUnion 94, Redbank Valley 32 —Bethany Koch had 28 points and eight steals to key the Damsels, who jumped out to a 36-8 first-quarter lead to post the victory.Andrea Mortimer had 17 points, Janele Divins added 13 points and eight assists, Molly Scott had 12 points and Tiffany Corle had eight rebounds for Union (18-1).REDBANK VALLEY 32Hartman 1 0-0 2, Goth 0 0-0 0, Blose 1 8-12 10, McClaine 2 0-0 5, Hepler 0 0-2 0, Reichert 0 2-2 2, Case 1 0-0 2, Gruver 3 0-3 6, Smith 0 0-0 0, Dawson 1 2-4 5. Totals: 9 12-23 32.UNION 94Andrea Mortimer 7 2-5 17, Bethany Koch 13 2-3 28, Tiffany Corle 3 0-0 6, Molly Scott 4 0-0 12, Janele Divins 5 0-0 13, Nikki Davis 2 0-0 5, Mackenzie Shirey 2 0-0 4, Danyelle Painter 0 0-0 0, Colleen Logue 2 0-0 6, Sam Harmon 0 0-0 0, Meagan Booth 0 0-0 0, Heather Booth 0 0-0 0, Alicia Anthony 1 0-0 2, Corri Seybert 0 1-2 1. Totals: 39 5-10 94.3-point goals:McClaine, Dawson; Scott 4, Divins 3, Logue 2, Mortimer, DavisJV:Union, 49-12 (U: Alicia Anthony 9)Today:Karns City at UnionGrove City 52, Erie East 38 —The number 13 proved to be lucky for the Eagles as they hit that figure in all four quarters en route to the win.Julie Molloy scored 24 points and Jenna Kelly had 10 to lead Grove City (9-8, 2-4).ERIE EAST 38A. Cooley 7 0-1 15, K. Ewanick 3 5-6 11, T. Wayne 0 0-1 0, T. Tate 3 1-2 7, B. Burton 1 1-2 3, B. Hawlik 1 0-0 2, S. Spearman 0 0-2 0. Totals: 15 7-14 38.GROVE CITY 52Julie Molloy 9 5-6 24, Rachel Ennis 2 1-2 7, Kim Cook 0 2-3 2, Caitlin Rothman 0 1-2 1, Jenna Kelly 3 4-10 10, Kristy Woods 2 0-1 4, Sheila Ogden 2 0-0 4. Totals: 18 13-24 52.3-point goals:Cooley; Ennis 2, MolloyJV:Grove City, 42-22 (GC: Maggie Orr 15, Kim Cook 9)

Mars 11, Quigley 3 —The Planets rolled to the win at Airport Arena Monday. No other details were available.

Nick Downing (105 pounds), Rich Rickerd (115), Jake Schurer (122), Eric Walker (130), Kevin Green (138) and Joe Hlebiczki (185) all tallied pins as Knoch defeated Pine-Richland 58-45 Monday.Judd Bruch (95 pounds) and Jim Vellhart (145) each earned technical fall wins for the Knights (7-1).

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