Karns City girls basketball pops Cranberry on Naomi Venesky, Hannah Daily’s big nights: Roundup
Naomi Venesky’s 20 points and Hannah Dailey’s near-double-double powered Karns City to a convincing 48-35 win Wednesday night over visiting Cranberry Area.
Venesky was 5 of 7 at the foul line and made seven shots from the field. Dailey had a team-high 15 rebounds to go with her seven points.
Seneca Valley 45, North Allegheny 34 — The Raiders improved to 3-2, 1-1 in WPIAL Section 1-6A play after the road win and handed the Rams their first section loss.
Senior Natalie Hambly scored 12 points and is now 29 away from 1,000 for her career.
Union/A-C Valley 60, Clarion Area 25 — The Falcon Knights had no issues in this one as four of five starters reached double figures.
Maddy Dehart led the way with 18 points, and Raelynn Fletcher and Emma Raschiatore chipping in 16 each. Mal Fair added 10. Fair also had five rebounds and five steals, and Dehart four and four.
North Allegheny 50, Mars 20 — Samuel Passarelli and Liam Corcoran’s wins were among the highlights of the Planets’ difficult home match.
Passarelli (145) won after an injury time default, and Corcoran (189) tech-falled his opponent 21-6 in the third period. Parker Joseph (133) won a tight 9-8 decision over Myles Hoover.
Laurel 52, Knoch 23 — Brayden McGowan won by technical fall, and a handful of Knights picked up forfeit wins in this one.
Ellwood City 30, North Catholic 29 — The Trojans dropped their third dual-meet of the season. No stats were provided.
Azra Paraska (100 pounds) and 130-pounder Kaylee Christie earned Butler’s only contested bouts in a 53-24 loss to Pine-Richland.
Seneca Valley girls beat The Ellis School 97-43 to remain undefeated this season, according to the Raiders’ social media account. No other information was available.
Freeport’s girls beat Kiski Area 90-73 and the boys lost 103-54. No individual stats were provided.
Indiana swept Butler by scores of 123-44 (girls) and 127-58 (boys). No individual stats were provided.
Freeport and Butler split their match, with the Yellowjackets girls winning 7-0 and the Tornado boys 7-0.
Freeport anchor Hannah Windows shot a 659 series, including a game-high 232, and Kyle McConahy shot 624. Butler boys’ Daytn Kriess posted a 597, and Max Walker had a 232 high game.
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Seneca Valley girls basketball head coach Dorothea Epps speaks to the team during a timeout in a girls basketball game against North Allegheny on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at North Allegheny High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley forward Natalie Hambly (24) drives to the net in a girls basketball game against North Allegheny on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at North Allegheny High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley forward Reece McFadden (2) shoots a layup against North Allegheny in a girls basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at North Allegheny High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley guard Ella Omasits (21) drives past North Allegheny guard Macy Sundgren (5) in a girls basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at North Allegheny High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley guard Natalie Hambly (24) in a girls basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at North Allegheny High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley forward Makayla Canty (3) moves the ball up the court in a girls basketball game against North Allegheny, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at North Allegheny High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley guard Natalie Hambly (24) dribbles past North Allegheny guard Lexi Momper (21) in a girls basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at North Allegheny High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley forward Brooke Dufford (25) lines up a free-throw in a girls basketball game against North Allegheny, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at North Allegheny High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley forward Brooke Dufford (25) attempts a shot in a girls basketball game against North Allegheny, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at North Allegheny High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley guard Natalie Hambly (24) passes the ball to a teammate in a girls basketball game against North Allegheny, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at North Allegheny High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley forward Makayla Canty (3) pushes past North Allegheny center Cate Pingpank (24) in a girls basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at North Allegheny High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley forward Brooke Dufford (25) high-fives the team as she heads to the bench in a girls basketball game against North Allegheny, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at North Allegheny High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley guard Natalie Hambly (24) wrestles with North Allegheny guard Macy Sundgren (5) for control of the ball in a girls basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at North Allegheny High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Seneca Valley forward Makayla Canty (3) takes the court at the start of a girls basketball game against North Allegheny, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at North Allegheny High School. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
