Union’s boys basketball team fell behind early and never caught up in a 77-41 District 9 Class A quarterfinal playoff loss to Elk County Catholic Friday in DuBois.

Cole Morris scored 11 points for the Golden Knights, who end the season with an overall record of 13-11.

UNION 41

Cole Morris 4 1-3 11, Zach Hepler 2 2-3 6, Chet Carmichael 3 0-1 6, Lucas Bowser 2 0-0 4, Lane Cicciarelli 3 0-0 6, Tyler Wiser 4 0-2 8. Totals: 18 3-9 41.

ELK COUNTY CATHOLIC 77

Hoffman 3 0-0 7, Wolfe 1 0-0 2, Struble 2 0-0 5, Herzing 1 0-0 2, Wehler 0 2-2 2, Smith 2 1-1 5, Dattoli 2 1-2 5, Singer 2 3-4 7, Huff 1 0-0 2, Seelye 8 2-4 19, DaCanal 9 0-0 21. Totals: 31 9-13 77.

Union 10 9 8 14 — 41

Elk County Catholic20 18 20 19 — 77

3-point goals: Union 2 (Morris 2); Elk County Catholic 6 (DaCanal 3, Seelye, Struble, Hoffman).

Private Schools

Hannah Roth scored 13 points, had four steals and four assists to lead the First Baptist Christian School girls basketball team to a 44-10 playoff win over Evangel Heights Academy.

Lydia Roth added eight points and six steals, Shelby Poorman seven points and nine boards, Casey Hall 10 rebounds and Michaella Roth nine.