Butler’s wrestling team stayed with Latrobe in a WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal Wednesday night, but three falls in the final four bouts earned for the host Wildcats a 39-26 victory.

Landon Christie and Jake Pomykata earned pins for the Golden Tornado against Latrobe at 189 and 285 pounds, respectively.

Butler (12-3) reached the quarterfinals by defeating Armstrong, 49-18, earlier in the evening.

Butler 49, Armstrong 18

(Match started at 113 pounds)

106-Ana Malovich (B) tech. fall Maganotti, 15-0; 113-Kelley Schaukowitsch (B) dec. A.Formaini, 11-5; 120-Gavin Rush (B) pinned M.Formaini, 2:41; 126-Kase Chopp (B) pinned J.Jacobs, 3:18; 132-Learn (A) dec. Legend Wilkinson, 5-3; 138-Domenic Vivirito (B) pinned Totin, 1:56; 145-Levi Donnel (B) pinned Craig, 3:10; 152-Kinzey (A) pinned Cade Savochka, 3:53; 160-Matt Zinkhann (B) tech. fall Sekscinski, 16-0; 172-C.Jacobs (A) major dec. Mickey Kreinbucher, 9-0; 189-Landon Christie (B) pinned Zablocki, 1:26; 215-Johnston (A) pinned Braylon May, 1:54; Hwt.-Jake Pomykata (B) pinned Petrosky, :52

Latrobe 39, Butler 26

(Match started at 120 pounds)

106-Willochell (L) pinned Ana Malovich, :27; 113-Joseph (L) pinned Kelley Schaukowitsch, 2:32; 120-Kilkeary (L) pinned Gavin Rush, 2:26; 126-Kase Chopp (B) dec. J.Braun, 10-6; 132-Legend Wilkinson (B) dec. L.Braun, 4-2; 138-Roth (L) pinned Domenic Vivirito, 5:53; 145-Levi Donnel (B) tech. fall Golden, 16-1; 152-Pletcher (L) pinned Cade Savochka, :47; 160-Schmucker (L) dec. Matt Zinkhann, 4-2; 172-Mickey Kreinbucher (B) dec. Snyder, 5-2; 189-Landon Christie (B) pinned Lynch, 3:20; 215-Boerio (L) pinned Braylon May, :18; Hwt.-Jake Pomykata (B) pinned Bailey, :57

Boys Basketball

Payton Johnston scored a game-high 21 points, including 13 in the opening quarter, as Union cruised past Venango Catholic Wednesday night, 72-32.

Skyler Roxbury added a strong game with 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Golden Knights (9-6).

UNION 72

Caden Rainey 9, Skyler Roxbury 11, Payton Johnston 21, Dawson Camper 8, Zander Laughlin 10, Logan Terwint 5, Trey Fleming 6, Joey Morrison 2. Totals: 29 11-12 72.

VENANGO CATHOLIC 32

J.Liederbach 11, Campbell 10, Beichner 2, C.Liederbach 5, Rakow 2, Campbell 2. Totals: 11 6-14 32.

Union 25 14 23 10 — 72

Venango Catholic 6 10 5 11 — 32

Clarion-Limestone 66, Moniteau 63 — Nathan Kelly and Colton Thomas both scored 12 points, leading a quintet of Warriors who reached double figures, in this KSAC loss to the Lions.

MONITEAU 63

Chason Rugg 10, David Dessicino 11, Nathan Kelly 12, Ryan Jewart 7, Kyle Pry 11, Colton Thomas 12. Totals: 23 9-13 63.

CLARION-LIMESTONE 66

Hesdon 16, Hummell 8, Klingensmith 19, Huwar 4, Painter 12, Smith 7. Totals: 22 18-25 66.

Moniteau 13 11 20 19 — 63

C-L 18 17 16 15 — 66

Kiski Area 64, Freeport 45 — Vinnie Clark scored 16 points in this loss for the Yellowjackets (11-7). Ben Lane added 11 points.

Summit Academy 57, Apollo-Ridge 55 — The Knights came out on the right end of this closely-contested non-conference clash on Wednesday night.

Girls Basketball

Alayna Rocco tallied 19 points while teammates Anna Waskiewicz and Tori Drevna both scored 13 in North Catholic’s 54-40 win over Ellwood City.

North Catholic 17 10 5 22 — 54

Ellwood City 12 10 4 14 — 40