Tyler Grossman scored 22 points and recorded 10 rebounds as the Moniteau boys basketball team hung on to nip Keystone 59-53 Tuesday night.

Zack Thompson added 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Warriors, who also got 11 boards from Matt Buczkowski.

Moniteau (2-1) shot just 6-of-19 from the free throw line.

KEYSTONE 53

Montana 2 2-4 6, Rhoads 8 0-0 20, Wike 1 2-2 5, Switzer 1 0-0 2, Ferringer 3 2-4 11, McMunn 3 2-4 8, Difano 0 1-2 1. Totals: 18 10-16 53

MONITEAU 59

Tyler Grossman 8 5-9 22, Zack Thompson 3 3-5 10, Matt Schandelmeier 1 0-0 2, Garth Kohlmeyer 3 0-0 8, Matt Buczkowski 4 0-0 8, Tyler Armagost 4 1-2 9. Totals: 23 6-19 59

3-point goals:

Rhoads 4, Wike, Ferringer, Grossman, Thompson, Kohlmeyer 2

Thursday:

Moniteau at Cranberry

Karns City 64, East Forest 44 —

The Gremlins outrebounded East Forest 44-13, as Mark Ferguson managed 14 points and nine boards. Kevin Beck added 10 points for Karns City (1-2, 1-0).

KARNS CITY 64

Mike Senepole 3 0-0 7, Steve Black 4 0-0 9, Cameron Turner 3 1-2 7, Matt McConnell 2 0-0 4, Kyle Davis 1 0-0 2, Kody Craig 2 0-0 4, Kevin Beck 5 0-0 10, Charlie Zaludek 2 1-2 3, Mark Ferguson 4 4-4 14, Trevor Williams 1 0-0 2, Jeremy Bowser 0 0-0 0, Mike McConnell 0 0-0 0 Totals: 27 6-8 64.

EAST FOREST 44

Meloney 5 3-7 13, B. Snyder 5 7-9 19, Cory Snyder 4 3-7 11, Andring 0 1-2 1. Totals: 14 14-25 44.

3-point goals:

B. Snyder 2; Ferguson 2, Black, Senepole.

JV:

Karns City 69-13 (Saxon Parker 14)

Thursday:

Karns City @ A-C Valley

Rocky Grove 59, Union 52 —

The Golden Knights (2-1) held a 31-25 lead at halftime, but Rocky Grove's 12 3-pointers sank Union on its own floor.

Billy Burns scored 14 points in defeat.

ROCKY GROVE 59

Hanold 1 2-2 4, Geib 7 1-2 16, Walton 1 0-0 2, Kerns 4 0-1 11, Saeli 2 1-2 7, Mietus 6 1-4 19. Totals: 21 5-13 59.

UNION 52

Kyle Hilliard 5 0-0 10, Billy Burns 6 1-1 14, Toby Painter 3 0-0 9, Nate Boltz 1 0-0 2, Gary Cooper 5 0-0 10, Mike Brothers 3 1-1 7, Neil Scott 0 0-0 0. Totals: 23 2-2 52.

3-point goals:

Mietus 6, Kerns 3, Saeli 2, Geib; Painter 3, Burns.

Thursday:

Union @ Venango Catholic

Youngstown Rayen (Ohio) 61, Slippery Rock 57 —

The Rockets blew a 22-5 first quarter lead, despite 17 points from Bill Stoughton and 16 from Dave Hewitt.

YOUNGSTOWN-RAYEN 61

Bennett 3 2-4 8, Queen 5 0-2 10, Gordon 4 5-8 13, Rice 3 4-7 10, Himes 0 0-4 0, Hilton 2 2-7 6, Roland 5 0-0 12, Wokocha 1 0-0 2. Totals: 23 13-32 61.

SLIPPERY ROCK 57

Rhett Gordon 2 6-9 11, Joe Bryan 1 4-4 6, Ben Collins 0 0-1 0, Bill Stoughton 6 2-2 17, Brian Kelly 1 1-2 3, Zack Ejzak 2 0-0 4, Dave Hewitt 7 1-3 16, John Bennett 0 0-0 0. Totals: 19 14-21 57.

3-point goals:

Roland 2; Stoughton 3, Hewitt, Gordon.

Thursday:

Slippery Rock @ Greenville

Serra Catholic 78, Summit Academy 68

— Orlando Burt poured in 26 points, but the Knights couldn't overcome a torrid start by Serra Catholic.

Serra Catholic (2-1) scored 44 first-half points and led by 19 at the break.

Summit Academy (1-2) closed the gap to five by the fourth quarter, but couldn't get any closer.

SUMMIT ACADEMY 68

Devin Preston 5 1-2 14, Lamar Evans 0 2-2 2, Alfonzo Rodgers 1 1-2 3, John Payne 1 0-0 2, Dremount Tindell 2 0-0 5, Orlando Burt 11 4-6 26, Jerome Butler 1 2-4 4, William Dow 1 1-1 3, Thomas Wood 4 1-2 9. Totals: 26 12-19 68

SERRA CATHOLIC 78

Szakel 1 5-6 7, Cleary 14 3-3 32, Rozanski 6 4-6 17, Staso 5 2-4 12, Epolito 1 0-0 3, Kincaid 0 1-2 1, Grubbs 3 0-0 6. Totals: 30 15-21 78

3-point goals:

Preston 3, Tindell, Cleary, Epolito, Rozanski

JV:

Serra Catholic 58-53

Friday:

Summit Academy at Highlands

A-C Valley 62, Clarion 55

— Sean Foust scored 21 points for the Falcons.

Shawn Courson added 11 points for A-C Valley.

A-C VALLEY 62

Sean Foust 5 10-14 21, Ted Marron 3 1-1 8, John Kaufman 2 1-2 6, Kyle McCall 3 0-0 6, Ryan Jackson 3 4-4 10, Shawn Courson 3 2-2 11. Totals: 19 18-23 62

CLARION 55

Banner 5 4-4 17, Hritz 2 0-0 4, Bashnagel 3 2-4 8, Wolf 2 2-2 8, Vandermeer 3 1-2 8, Fabri 1 2-3 4, Odenthal 2 0-0 6. Totals: 18 11-15 55

3-point goals:

Foust, Marron, McCall, Courson 3, Banner 3, Wolf 2, Vandermeer, Odenthal 2

Thursday:

A-C Valley at Karns City

Jence Rhoads tallied 23 points and Jenna Rinker added 12 as Slippery Rock rolled past Mercer 69-23.Danielle Drake added 10 points for the Rockets (2-1).SLIPPERY ROCK 69Ashley Brown 3 1-2 7, Abby Basta 1 1-2 3, Danielle Drake 5 0-0 10, Jence Rhoads 11 0-2 23, Casey McCaffrey 4 0-0 8, Jenna Rinker 5 1-1 12, Ashley Kreutz 1 0-0 2, Jessica Frye 2 0-0 4. Totals: 32 3-7 69.MERCER 23Ca. Jackal 2 0-0 4, Redmond 3 2-2 8, Ch. Jackal 1 2-5 4, Gradd 1 0-0 2, Pippenaggen 1 0-0 2, Frygan 1 1-1 3. Totals: 9 5-8 23.3-point goals:Rhoads, Rinker.Friday:Sharon vs. Slippery Rock @ SRUErie Central 38, Grove City 31— Julie Molloy scored 13 points, but the Eagles struggled on offense.Jenna Kelly added eight points and 10 rebounds for Grove City (2-1).ERIE CENTRAL 38Williams 6 4-7 16, Johnson 3 1-6 8, Pol 1 0-0 2, Kosbucki 0 2-2 2, Crawford 2 0-0 4, Bracher 2 0-0 5, Brady 0 1-2 1. Totals: 14 8-17 38GROVE CITY 31Maggie Orr 1 0-2 2, Julie Molloy 5 0-0 13, Rachel Ennis 1 0-0 2, Laryn Franklin 1 0-1 2, Jenna Kelly 2 4-5 8, Sheila Ogden 1 2-2 4. Totals: 11 6-10 313-point goals:Johnson, Bracher, Molloy 3JV:Grove City 35-30 (Franklin 11)Monday:Titusville at Grove CityDuBois Central Catholic 54, A-C Valley 18 —Alisa Snyder scored nine points to lead the Falcons in their season opener.DUBOIS C.C. 54Loggins 2 0-0 4, N. Hoover 2 1-2 5, Ferroroccio 4 3-4 11, B. Hoover 1 0-0 2, Strishok 2 2-2 8, Pernesky 2 1-2 5, Moyer 3 0-0 6, Nesbit 1 1-2 3, Yebernesky 1 0-0 2, Heasley 1 0-0 2, Broua 1 3-3 4, Gasberro 1 0-0 2. Totals: 21 11-15 54.A-C VALLEY 18Alisa Snyder 4 1-3 9, Jennie Kaufman 2 0-0 4, Kelly Fair 1 0-1 2, Markeea Hart 0 1-2 1, Sara Doran 0 2-6 2, Shannon Blauser 0 0-1 0, Kate Best 0 0-0 0, Jessica Henry 0 0-0 0, Lorin Kaufman 0 0-0 0, Jacque Kriley 0 0-0 0, Juanita Amsler 0 0-0 0. Sadie Carr 0 0-0 0. Totals: 7 4-13 18.3-point goals:Strishok 2.Today:Clarion @ A-C Valley

Highlands 35, Mars 25 —Logan Giger and Dave Pisarcik had pins for the Planets, who dropped their season opener Monday.Highlands 35, Mars 25103 pounds-Luke Salter (M) dec. Mike Henderson, 6-2112-Luke Selker (M) dec. Matt Sokoluski, 13-7119-Matt Perri (M) dec. Lance Flowers, 13-3125-Alex Kokinakis (M) dec. Justin Nobolise, 11-6130-Ed Petrosky (H) pinned C.J. Wilson, 1:51135-Kevin Kortyna (M) dec. Jorden Toth, 8-4140-George Stottmior (H) pinned Ben Ziggas, 1:50145-Phil Scalise (H) pinned Adrian Camp, :45152-Logan Giger (M) pinned Josh Costim, :38160-Nick Guicksy (H) dec. Marek Romatowski, 7-4171-Scottie Panchik (H) pinned Phil Armstrong, 3:46189-Dave Pisarcik (M) pinned Mike Baker, 1:29215-Nathan Tompuroski (H) dec. Pete King, 7-3275-Aarron Boxko (H) pinned Matt Whittington, :31