Amy Achesinski scored a game-high 17 points, but the Butler girls basketball team dropped a 48-31 decision to Shaler in a Section 3-AAAA contest Monday.

The Titans jumped out to a 17-8 first-quarter lead and went on to post the victory over the Tornado (10-11, 4-7).

Melissa McQuade led Shaler with 13 points and teammate Jill DiNucci added 10.

BUTLER 31

Amy Achesinski 6 5-9 17, Rachel Barry 3 1-2 7, Ashley Nocera 1 0-0 3, Julie Ehrman 1 0-0 3, Liz Schultz 0 1-2 1, Maria Barrofio 0 0-0 0, Michelle Ritchey 0 0-0 0, Kelley Crater 0 0-0 0, Karissa King 0 0-0 0. Totals: 11 7-13 31.

SHALER 48

Melissa McQuade 3 7-8 13, Erin Staniski 4 0-0 9, Shelly Grentsko 0 1-2 1, Allison Holt 1 0-0 2, Libby Soeder 2 2-2 6, Julieanne Harris 1 0-0 2, Jackie Sauer 3 0-0 6, Jill DiNucci 4 2-3 10. Totals: 18 12-15 48.

3-point goals:

Savitsky

Friday:

Seneca Valley at Butler (as part of boys-girls doubleheader)

Knoch 59, Burrell 47 -

Liz Burgard's 13 points and Nicole Reiser's 10 points led a balanced scoring attack in the Knights' Section 1-AAA triumph.

Knoch (11-7, 7-4) also received eight points apiece from Lauren Koegler and Jen Robinson.

BURRELL 47

Mindy Hicks 3 5-8 13, Caitlin 2 0-2 4, Jeannine Hack 3 1-2 7, Samantha Hare 1 0-0 2, Lisa Twidell 1 1-6 3, Stephanie Powell 0 0-2 0, Danielle Maloney 7 4-6 18. Totals: 17 11-26 47.

KNOCH 59

Leanne Wiefling 1 1-4 3, Nicole Reiser 3 4-5 10, Liz Burgard 5 0-0 13, Lauren Koegler 2 4-5 8, Jen Robinson 2 4-4 8, Pam Gagen 1 0-0 2, Ashley MacArthur 2 2-4 6, Liz King 2 1-2 5, Sarah Cooper 1 2-2 4. Totals: 19 18-26 59.

3-point goals:

Hicks 2; Burgard 3

JV:

Knoch, 39-16

Thursday:

Knoch at Highlands

Freeport 50, East Allegheny 31 -

Laney Pastoria scored 18 points and Laura Garlitz added 15 more to lead the Yellowjackets (7-12, 4-7) to the Section 1-AA victory.

EAST ALLEGHENY 31

Rosie Perriello 1 4-6 6, Jessica Bartges 2 2-6 6, Alyssa Eichler 2 2-4 6, Erica Mikolay 1 3-4 5, Lauren Kukic 0 1-2 1, Ally Bilak 0 5-7 5, Jamie Divingioio 1 0-0 2. Totals: 7 17-29 31.

FREEPORT 50

Laney Pastoria 4 7-8 18, Laura Garlitz 7 1-1 15, Emily Ferko 2 3-6 7, Stephanie Clowes 3 0-1 7, Cassie Smolic 0 2-4 2, Kirsten Almquist 0 1-2 1. Totals: 16 14-25 50.

3-point goals:

Pstoria 3, Clowes

JV:

Freeport, 48-19 (F: Katelyn Macurdy 14)

Thursday:

West Shamokin at Freeport

Slippery Rock 53, Meadville 39 -

Robin Craig and Jence Rhoads scored 17 and 14 points, respectively, to key the Rockets (14-4) to the victory.

MEADVILLE 39

Schreffler 2 0-0 4, Degan 1 0-2 2, Foster 5 0-2 10, Hardin 0 2-4 2, C. Heller 5 4-4 14, L. Heller 1 2-2 5, Henderson 1 0-0 2. Totals: 15 8-14 39.

SLIPPERY ROCK 53

Robin Craig 8 1-2 17, Abby Basta 1 2-2 4, Casey McCaffrey 2 0-2 4, Emily Skoczlas 3 2-3 8, Jence Rhoads 4 6-7 14, Jessica Fry 2 2-6 6. Totals: 20 13-22 53.

3-point goals:

L. Heller

JV:

Slippery Rock, 30-27

Thursday:

Slippery Rock at Franklin

Hickory 51, Grove City 44 (OT) -

Despite 21 points from Julie Molloy, the Eagles (11-5, 3-4) fell to the Hornets, who scored 13 points in the extra frame for the win.

HICKORY 51

Richards 2 0-0 5, Marshall 3 6-12 12, Vallente 3 3-3 9, Evans 4 3-7 11, Pissini 5 2-2 14. Totals: 17 14-24 51.

GROVE CITY 44

Christa Campbell 1 0-0 2, Julie Molloy 7 4-5 21, Alissa Chutz 2 2-2 6, Ashley McKnight 0 0-0 0, Jenna Kelly 2 3-3 7, Sheila Ogden 4 0-0 8. Totals: 16 9-10 44.

3-point goals:

Pissini 2, Richards; Molloy 3

Thursday:

Grove City at Oil City