Sean Gallagher and Scott Martinelli scored 20 and 19 points, respectively, as the Mars boys basketball team downed Deer Lakes 68-49 on Tuesday.

Tim Frye added 12 points for the Planets, who jumped out to a 41-25 lead at halftime.

DEER LAKES 49

Krause 1 0-1 2, Sudetic 1 1-2 3,, Bastian 0 0-0 0, McIntyre 1 0-1 2, Holtz 6 0-0 12, Orris 5 4-7 14, Bryner 3 0-2 7, Latronica 1 0-2 2, Bonazza 3 1-2 7. Totals: 21 6-17 49.

MARS 68

Mark Lucas 2 0-0 5, Charlie Jaicks 1 2-2 5, Scott Martinelli 8 1-2 19, Zach Zollner 0 0-0 0, Dusty Wessel 2 0-0 4, Robbie Herold 1 0-0 3, Tim Frye 6 0-0 12, D.J. Cannon 0 0-0 0, Sean Gallagher 9 2-2 20, Steve Cress 0 0-0 0. Totals: 29 5-6 68.

3-point goals:

Bryner; Martinelli 2, Lucas, Jaicks, Herold

Jeannette 81, Freeport 43 -

The Jayhawks had four players reach double figures in dispatching the Yellowjackets in this section opener.

Brady Sherrieb led Freeport (3-2, 0-1) with 12 points.

JEANNETTE 81

Greg Parker 4 0-0 11, Jordan Thomas 8 0-0 16, Terrell Pryor 10 1-1 21, Don Binda 6 0-0 14, Tim Carney 4 0-4 8, Chris Baradziej 1 0-0 2, Devonte Shannon 2 2-2 6, Nate Roadman 1 1-2 3. Totals: 36 4-9 81.

FREEPORT 43

Nate Kotecki 3 0-0 6, Brad Naedele 0 3-4 3, Brian Zimmerman 1 0-0 2, Chris Plocki 2 2-2 7, Tim Mackowski 2 0-1 6, Ian Kaminski 0 0-1 0, Nick Rutkoski 3 1-1 7, Brady Sherrieb 4 1-2 12. Totals: 15 7-11 43.

3-point goals:

Parker 3, Binda 2; Sherrieb 3, Mackowski 2, Plocki

JV:

Jeannette, 58-52

Friday: Apollo-Ridge at Freeport

Knoch 77, Kittanning 26 -

Jordan Shoop scored 19 points and Ryan Hollihan 18 as the Knights, who drained nine 3-pointers, rolled to the section win.

KNOCH 77

Jordan Shoop 6 4-4 19, Ryan Hollihan 6 6-7 18, Ryan Ziacik 3 0-0 9, Scott Muska 3 0-0 9, Eric Czech 2 0-0 4, Bill Elliott 1 0-0 2, Pavel Brzozowski 1 2-4 4, Curtis Compton 1 0-0 2, Tim Hickey 2 0-0 4, Rob Briggs 1 0-0 2, Paul Hancheck 1 0-0 2, Alex Whisler 1 0-0 2. Totals: 28 12-15 77.

KITTANNING 26

Paul Stolitza 3 0-0 8, Greg Panchick 3 0-0 6, Joel Metz 1 1-2 3, Shawn Bowers 2 0-0 4, Derek Taylor 1 0-0 2, Brian Arble 0 1-2 1, Zach Geyer 1 0-0 2. Totals: 11 2-4 26.

3-point goals:

Shoop 3, Ziacik 3, Muska 3; Stolitza 2

Shaler 63, Seneca Valley 32 -

The Raiders fell behind 23-4 after the first quarter as the Titans cruised to the section victory.

SENECA VALLEY 32

Marshall Lee 1 2-2 4, David Monteleone 1 4-4 6, Kevin Mayberry 3 0-3 6, Don Barclay 1 0-0 2, Pat Heery 2 1-2 5, Jason Davis 1 0-0 2, Kevin Rohm 0 1-2 1, Gabe Grinder 1 0-0 2, Andrew Rieder 1 0-0 2, Matt Steinbrink 1 0-0 2. Totals: 12 8-13 32.

SHALER 63

Sauer 1 0-0 3, Davis 2 0-0 4, Sefcik 3 0-0 8, Anglem 8 2-6 21, Hathaway 1 0-2 3, Devinnie 3 0-0 9, Kohan 0 0-2 0, Farrington 0 0-1 0, McQuade 1 1-5 3, Witkowski 3 2-2 9, Miller 1 0-2 3. Totals: 23 5-20 63.

3-point goals:

Anglem 3, Devinnie 3, Sefcik 2, Sauer, Hathaway, Witkowski, Miller

JV:

Shaler, 50-41 (SV: Shawn Eagle 17)

Friday:

Fox Chapel at Seneca Valley

Laurel 71, Summit Academy 67 -

Anthony Johnson led all scorers with 30 points and Andre Berry added 20 for the Knights (2-3, 0-1), who opened section play with this loss.

LAUREL 71

Burkett 8 7-12 24, Hutchinson 5 4-5 15, Cast 1 0-0 2, Williams 3 3-4 9, Collins 2 0-3 5, Womer 2 4-4 8, Cline 4 0-2 8. Totals: 25 18-30 71.

SUMMIT ACADEMY 67

Anthony Rosser 5 0-4 11, Kasil Butler 2 0-0 4, Andre Berry 9 1-12 20, Dorian Stewart 1 0-2 2, Anthony Johnson 11 7-9 30. Totals: 28 8-27 67.

3-point goals:

Burkett, Hutchinson, Collins; Johnson, Berry, Rosser.

Friday:

Summit Academy @ Shenango

Slippery Rock 61, General McLane 55 -Jence Rhoads scored 32 points in the win for the Rockets (7-0).Casey McCaffrey added 12 points and Robin Craig had 11 for Slippery Rock.GENERAL MCLANE 55Conklin 9 6-8 24, Shinn 1 0-0 2, Hansen 6 2-8 14, Jebka 0 4-4 4, Lewis 1 2-2 4, Shultz 3 1-2 7. Totals: 20 15-24 55.SLIPPERY ROCK 61Robin Craig 5 1-2 11, Abby Basta 1 0-0 2, Casey McCaffrey 6 0-0 12, Emily Skoczlas 0 2-2 2, Ashley Brown 1 0-0 2, Jence Rhoads 15 2-2 32. Totals: 28 5-6 61.3-point goals:NoneJV:General McLane 36-27Monday:Slippery Rock @ MeadvilleUnion 58, Clarion 38 -Andrea Mortimer had another solid outing with 16 points, while teammates Tiffany Corle (13) and Beth Koch (12) contributed double-digit scoring as well.UNION 58Bethany Koch 6 0-2 12, Andrea Mortimer 6 4-8 16, Courtney Horner 3 0-0 6, Molly Scott 0 2-2 2, Janele Divins 2 0-0 5, Tiffany Corle 6 0-0 13, Makenzie Shirey 0 0-0 0, Nikki Davis 2 0-0 4, Kayla Hepler 0 0-0 0, Alley Toven 0 0-0 0, Jennifer Switzer 0 0-0 0, Denyelle Painter 0 0-0 0. Totals: 25 6-12 58.CLARION 38Jen Hagen 6 0-0 12, Hughes 1 0-0 2, Moore 0 0-0 0, Jamie Hagen 6 3-5 15, Anderson 3 1-2 7, Glenn 0 0-0 0, Rathfon 0 0-0 0, Kapp 0 1-2 1, Smith 0 1-2 1, Bornak 0 0-0 0. Totals: 16 6-11 38.3-point goals:Divins, Corle.Tuesday:Moniteau @ UnionClarion-Limestone 48, A-C Valley 37 -The Falcons received strong performances from Annie Hickman (19 points) and Cassie Morrison (16 points) in the loss.CLARION-LIMESTONE 48Johnston 3 6-10 12, Hamilton 1 3-9 6, Stewart 2 6-8 10, Haws 1 0-0 2, Hankey 5 3-8 13, Klepfer 1 3-4 5, Raybuck 0 0-2 0. Totals: 13 21-39 48.A-C VALLEY 37Annie Hickman 9 0-2 19, Cassie Morrison 4 8-8 16, Alisa Snyder 0 2-3 2, Jaque Kriley 0 0-0 0, Kristen Sloan 0 0-0 0, Shannon Blauser 0 0-0 0, Sara Doran 0 0-0 0, Lorin Kaufman 0 0-0 0, Melissa Hickman 0 0-0 0, Kate Best 0 0-0 0. Totals: 13 10-13 37.3-point goals:Hamilton; A. Hickman.Today:Commodore Perry @ A-C Valley

Seneca Valley 95, Shady Side Academy 83 (boys); Seneca Valley 96, Shady Side Academy 82 (girls) -The Raiders defeated the Indians in this non-section meet Tuesday.Slippery Rock opened its season Monday with 82-76 (girls) and 56-27 (boys) victories over Sharon.Top three finishers for Slippery Rock follow:GirlsSlippery Rock 82, Sharon 76200 medley relay:1-Lauren Tibbens, Rachel Opp, Britley Raabe, Katie Riggs 2:20.68200 free:1-Vicky Kisorek 2:35.9, 2-Rachel Opp 2:41.0020 IM:2-Lauren Tibbens 2:51.3750 free:1-Katie Riggs 31.00100 fly:2-Vicky Kisorek 1:20.90100 free:1-Katie Riggs 1:12.56, 2-Janine Meranche 1:25500 free:2-Rachel Opp 7:48.34200 free relay:1-Janine Maranche, Britley Raabe, Whitney Snyder, Vicky Kisorek 2:16.35200 back:1-Lauren Tibbens 1:17.12, 2-Whitney Snyder 1:26.94100 breaststroke:1-Britley Raabe 1:31.63400 free relay:1-Lauren Tibbens, Rachel Opp, Katie Riggs, Vicky Kisorek 4:48.07BoysSlippery Rock 56, Sharon 27200 medley relay:1-Jared Mack, Robert Whit, Matt Gilliam, Kevin Finch 2:14.68200 free:1-Kevin Finch 2:35.6050 free:1-Kevin Finch 26.00, 2-Jared Mack 27.06100 fly:1-Matt Gilliam 1:17.75100 free:1-Robert Whitt 1:05200 free relay:1-Robert Whitt, Jared Mack, Matt Gilliam, Kevin Finch 1:52.15200 back:1-Jared Mack 1:26.18100 breaststroke:1-Robert Whitt 1:27.50