Ryan Hollihan scored 16 points to lead five Knoch players in double digits Tuesday night in a 67-58 boys basketball win over Hampton.

The game marked a battle between two of the top teams in the section.

Jordan Shoop scored 13 points for Knoch (6-1, 2-0), with Scott Muska adding 12 points, and Ryan Ziacik and Eric Czech chipping in 10 points each.

John Ward paced Hampton with 19 points.

KNOCH 67

Jordan Shoop 5 2-2 13, Ryan Hollihan 4 7-11 16, Ryan Ziacik 3 2-2 10, Scott Muska 4 3-4 12, Eric Czech 3 4-4 10, Bill Elliott 2 0-0 4, Pavel Brzozowski 0 2-5 2. Totals: 21 20-28 67

HAMPTON 58

Joe Cangilla 3 0-0 6, Brian Pandrea 2 2-4 6, John Ward 8 0-0 19, Bob Bartley 3 0-0 6, Steve Paskorz 3 2-4 8, Mike Bittner 1 0-0 2, Zach Ingoldsby 3 2-8 11. Totals: 24 6-16 58

3-point goals:

Shoop, Hollihan, Ziacik 2, Muska, Ward 3

Tonight:

Deer Lakes @ Knoch

Union 79, Moniteau 54 -

The Golden Knights featured three players scoring at least 20 points in their victory.

Adam Milanovich led the way with 23 points and 11 rebounds while Kyle Hilliard added 20 points and 10 rebounds and Cody Mortimer scored 21 points.

Devin Davis dished out seven assists for Union.

Matt Buczkowski and Tyler Grossman both paced Moniteau (0-7, 0-2) with 13 points.

UNION 79

Gary Cooper 1 0-0 2, Devin Davis 0 1-2 1, Cody Mortimer 8 0-0 21, Toby Painter 2 0-0 6, Billy Burns 3 0-0 6, Adam Milanovich 11 1-2 23, Kyle Hilliard 10 0-0 20. Totals: 35 2-4 79.

MONITEAU 54

Adam Cousins 1 0-0 2, Matt Buczkowski 6 1-2 13, Matt Schandelmeier 3 1-1 7, Zach Thompson 3 0-2 6, Garth Kohlmeyer 3 2-2 8, Nick Morrow 1 2-2 5, Tyler Grossman 5 0-0 13. Totals: 22 6-9 54.

3-point goals:

Mortimer 5, Painter 2; Grossman 3, Morrow.

Thursday:

Moniteau @ Clarion

Karns City 54, Cranberry 50 -

Tyler Callihan scored 29 points and recorded 10 rebounds for the Gremlins (6-1, 2-0).

Karns City was down 36-24 with 5:50 left in the third quarter before going on a 30-14 run to close the game.

KARNS CITY 54

David Black 3 0-0 6, Steve Black 0 0-0 0, Tyler Callihan 11 7-8 29, Nathan Knox 4 4-5 12, Mark Ferguson 1 0-0 3, Ryan Earley 0 2-4 2, Josh Behrens 1 0-0 2. Totals: 20 13-17 54.

CRANBERRY 50

Steve Persing 2 6-6 12, Jake Heeter 4 0-1 8, Luiz Goncalves 2 4-8 8, Hank Heeter 6 0-0 13, Zach Sheffer 4 1-1 9. Totals: 18 11-16 50.

3-point goals:

Ferguson; Persing 2, H. Heeter

Thursday:

Karns City @ Rocky Grove

Highlands 73, Summit Academy 65 -

Anthony Johnson's 18 points were not enough for the Knights (3-5).

SUMMIT ACADEMY 65

Anthony Rosser 5 3-4 16, Kasil Butler 1 0-0 3, John Miller 2 0-0 5, Andre Berry 3 2-2 8, Dorian Stewart 5 5-6 15, Anthony Johnson 8 2-3 18. Totals: 24 12-15 65.

HIGHLANDS 73

Alexander 3 2-4 11, Gorley 2 0-0 4, Errico 4 1-2 9, Lacino 7 0-0 14, Ballard 4 2-2 11, Porter 1 1-2 4, Edwards 7 3-5 20. Totals: 28 9-15 73.

3-point goals:

Rosser 3, Butler, Miller; Alexander 3, Edwards 3, Ballard, Porter.

Today:

Mohawk @ Summit Academy

Meadville 86, Slippery Rock 46 -

Billy Messer's 15 points were the lone bright spot in this lopsided defeat for the Rockets (0-7).

MEADVILLE 86

Werle 7 3-4 18, Higham 2 0-0 5, Pritchard 1 1-3 3, Dolecki 3 4-6 11, Williams 5 2-2 13, Wilson 4 0-0 8, Edwards 0 2-2 2, Colotto 4 1-2 9, Schreffler 2 1-1 5, Crowe 4 0-0 8, McLaughlin 2 0-0 4. Totals: 34 14-20 86.

SLIPPERY ROCK 46

Brett Gordon 0 1-2 1, Josh Hoover 0 1-4 1, Billy Messer 6 1-2 15, Bill Stoughton 3 0-0 8, John Black 1 1-2 3, Brian Kelly 0 3-4 3, David Hewitt 3 1-2 7, Brett Hines 3 2-5 8, Joe Bryan 0 0-0 0, Zach Ejzak 0 0-0 0, Ben Collins 0 0-0 0, Nathan Angerett 0 0-0 0, Jake Crocker 0 0-0 0, Tim Busi 0 0-0 0, Dave McCune 0 0-0 0. Totals: 16 10-21 46.

3-point goals:

Werle, Higham, Dolecki, Williams; Messer 2, Stoughton 2.

Thursday:

Greenville @ Slippery Rock

A-C Valley 68, East Forest 48

- John Piecenski scored 18 points and Sean Foust added 17 for the Falcons cruised to a league win over East Forest.

A-C Valley broke the game open by outscoring its opponent 20-5 in the second quarter.

EAST FOREST 48

Brandon 8 2-5 20, Shaffer 1 3-4 5, LaFountain 3 2-5 8, Melaney 1 3-4 5, Snyder 1 0-0 2, Hansen 3 2-4 8. Totals: 17 12-22 48

A-C VALLEY 68

Sean Foust 4 8-10 17, John Piecenski 7 4-6 18, Ted Marron 1 2-2 4, Andy Smith 3 2-2 8, John Kaufman 4 0-0 8, Shawn Courson 0 0-2 0, Ryan Jackson 4 5-6 13. Totals: 23 21-28 68

3-point goals:

Brandon 2, Foust

Thursday:

A-C Valley @ Redbank Valley

Grove City 64, Hickory 44

- Ryan King poured in 24 points to help the Eagles to a league win over the Hornets.

Tony Aloisio added 14 points for the Eagles (5-2, 2-0).

HICKORY 44

Ian Haynes 2 1-2 5, Kyle hart 1 0-0 2, M. Janusko 2 0-0 6, Kanou 1 0-0 3, Bentson 1 0-0 2, Backo 2 0-0 4, Leetzh 3 2-2 8, Daousk 1 0-0 2, Ward 3 3-3 9, Mastrian 1 1-1 3. Totals: 17 7-8 44

GROVE CITY 64

Ben Husband 3 1-2 7, Justin McNamara 2 0-2 4, Ben Liebling 1 1-2 3, Ryan King 8 2-2 24, Jordan Fee 3 0-0 8, Andy Geibel 2 0-0 4, Dustin Van Hook 0 0-2 0, Tony Aloisio 6 2-2 14. Totals: 27 6-12 64

3-point goals:

Janusko 2, Kanou, King 2, J. Fee 2

JV:

Hickory 40-39

Thursday:

Erie Central Catholic @ Grove City

Greensburg Central Catholic 69, Freeport 58

- Brady Sherrieb scored 23 points, had seven rebounds, six assists and 10 steals, but the Yellowjackets still lost to Greensburg Central Catholic.

GREENSBURG C.C. 69

R.J. Wallace 2 0-0 4, Franco Sebastiani 13 6-9 34, Joe Toohey 2 1-3 5, Dan Saul 5 5-6 15, Rich Tiberio 2 2-4 7, Jon Stuso 1 0-0 2, Jason Glass 1 0-0 2. Totals: 26 14-22 69

FREEPORT 58

Nate Kotecki 2 0-1 4, Brad Naedele 1 1-2 3, Brian Zimmerman 2 0-0 4, Chris Plocki 4 0-0 10, Nick Rutkowski 3 8-12 14, Brady Sherrieb 6 9-11 23. Totals: 18 18-26 58

3-point goals:

Sebastiani 2, Tiberio, Plocki 2, Sherrieb 2

JV:

Greensburg Central Catholic 70-32

Thursday:

Freeport @ East Allegheny

Beaver County Christian School 70, Portesville Christian School 28

- The Warriors fell behind 45-16 in the first half before losing to the Eagles.

Moniteau's Natalie DeMatteis and Alyssa Deal couldn't miss.Luckily for Union, neither could Andrea Mortimer and Molly Scott.Scott scored 25 points and Mortimer added 19 more as Union pulled out an 84-79 overtime win over the Warriors Tuesday night.The win overshadowed the efforts of DeMatteis and Deal, who each hit four 3-pointers for Moniteau (4-4, 0-1).Deal finished with 26 points and DeMatteis had 20.Union (6-1, 1-0) held a huge edge at the free throw line, hitting 27-of-39. Moniteau went to the line just eight times, hitting five.Tiffany Corle added 11 points and seven assists for the Damsels.Amanda Gladd scored 19 for Moniteau.MONITEAU 79Jenna Beatty 1 0-0 2, Laken Burk 1 0-0 2, Natalie DeMatteis 7 2-2 20, Kristin Baronetski 5 0-0 10, Alyssa Deal 10 2-2 26, Amanda Gladd 9 1-4 19. Totals: 33 5-8 79UNION 84Courtney Horner 0 0-2 0, Nikki Davis 2 0-0 4, Bethany Koch 2 3-4 7, Andrea Mortimer 7 4-8 19, Molly Scott 9 7-9 25, Tiffany Corle 5 1-2 11, Janele Divins 2 6-8 10, Makenzie Shirey 1 6-6 8. Totals: 28 27-39 843-point goals:DeMatteis 4, Deal 4, MorimerJV:Union 38-28Thursday:Clarion @ MoniteauDec. 28:Union @ Cranberry Christmas TournamentA-C Valley 59, East Forest 53 (OT)- Cassie Morrison scored 28 points, including all six of the Falcons' points in overtime.Morrison was 17-of-21 from the line in the contest as A-C Valley was good on 24 of its 41 attempts.Annie Hickman added 16 points and 15 rebounds for the Falcons.A-C VALLEY 59Alisa Snyder 2 0-7 4, Sara Doran 0 2-2 2, Annie Hickman 7 0-1 16, Cassie Morrison 5 17-21 28, Kristen Sloan 2 5-8 9, Shannon Blauser 0 0-2 0. Totals: 16 24-41 59EAST FOREST 53Sarah Hard 1 2-4 4, Moriel Maze 2 0-0 5, Nicole Oliver 5 3-6 13, Stephanie Weiss 0 1-2 1, Lala Paulsen 0 0-2 0, Kayla Popeleo 3 4-10 10, Stacy Kandray 0 1-6 1, Alicia Ponecaler 7 1-3 19. Totals 18 12-33 533-point goals:Hickman 2, Morrison, Maze, Ponecaler 4JV:East Forest 46-30Thursday:Redbank Valley @ A-C ValleyKarns City 61, Cranberry 49 -Brittany Green led the Gremlins (5-3) with 15 points, Haley Callihan totaled 11 points and seven rebounds while Ashley Fuhrer scored 10 points and grabbed seven rebounds.Karns City came back from an early 13-2 deficit.CRANBERRY 49Sanford 2 2-2 6, Ahrens 2 2-3 6, Jack 7 1-4 15, Sterns 1 0-0 2, Morrow 4 0-0 8, O'Neil 3 6-12 12. Totals: 19 11-21 49.KARNS CITY 61Melissa Collier 1 1-2 3, Brittany Green 5 4-7 15, Haley Callihan 3 4-4 11, Jaime Reott 1 0-0 2, Ashley Fuhrer 4 1-2 10, Morgan Summerville 2 2-2 7, Brianna Markle 2 0-0 5, Allyson Kepple 2 0-0 5, Kailyn Weibel 1 0-0 3. Totals: 21 12-17 61.3-point goals:Green, Callihan, Fuhrer, Summerville, Markle, Kepple, Weibel.JV:Karns City 49-28Thursday:Rocky Grove @ Karns City

The Freeport Yellowjackets received two goals and three assists from Zach Hepler in an 8-4 win over Deer Lakes Monday night.Jason Bubb and Cody Barker also scored two goals in the victory. Josh Schreckengost and Kyle Waddell each added a goal and Dustin Gaworski tallied four assists for Freeport (8-2).