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Union's Koch nets 1,000th point

Bethany Koch needed 19 points to get to 1,000 in her career.

She got 19 points.

The Union senior led the way for the Damsels in a 68-39 girls basketball win over Clarion-Limestone Wednesday night.

Koch also had eight rebounds for 11-1 Union.

Nikki Davis continued her torrid play, too, scoring 19 points for Union.

Koch joins Andrea Mortimer in the 1,000-point club for the Damsels this season.

UNION 68

Andrea Mortimer 5 1-5 11, Bethany Koch 8 2-2 19, Tiffany Corle 4 2-5 11, Molly Scott 1 0-0 2, Janele Divins 1 0-0 2, Nikki Davis 8 3-5 19, Mackenzie Shirey 1 0-0 2, Alicia Anthony 1 0-0 2, Denyelle Painter 0 0-0 0, Colleen Logue 0 0-0 0, Meagan Booth 0 0-0 0. Totals: 29 8-17 68

CLARION-LIMESTONE 39

Hamilton 0 0-2 0, Jones 0 0-0 0, Johnston 6 4-5 17, Stewart 2 2-2 7, Rhoads 5 0-0 10, Carl 2 0-2 4, Keck 0 1-4 1, Wyatt 0 0-0 0, Bell 0 0-0 0. Totals: 15 7-15 39

3-point goals:

Koch, Corle, Johnston, Stewart

JV:

Union 51-39

Friday:

Union at West Forest

Karns City 48, West Forest 34

— Haley Callihan managed 13 points and 16 rebounds as the Gremlins disposed of West Forest.

Allyson Kepple added 14 points for the Gremlins (7-4, 4-0), while Ashley Fuhrer had six points and nine rebounds.

Karns City 22-11 led at halftime.

WEST FOREST 34

Carll 7 1-4 16, Ja. Lutz 2 0-0 5, Woodside 0 3-9 3, Je. Lutz 2 0-1 4, Bailey 1 2-4 4, Winger 1 0-0 2, Alex 0 0-2 0. Totals: 13 6-20.

KARNS CITY 48

Tausha Bowser 3 0-0 6, Allyson Kepple 5 4-4 14, Melissa Collier 1 2-4 4, Haley Callihan 4 4-5 13, Ashley Fuhrer 3 0-0 6, Brianna Markle 1 0-0 3, Kailyn Weibel 1 0-2 2, Mallory Craig 0 0-0 0. Totals: 18 10-15 48.

3-point goals:

Carll, Ja. Lutz; Callihan, Markle.

Friday:

Karns City @ Clarion-Limestone

Moniteau 79, North Clarion 39 —

Kristin Baronetski led the Warriors (6-6, 3-1) with 17 points as Moniteau held the Wolves to just three first-quarter points.

Ellie Hillard scored 12 points in the win and Amanda Gladd chipped in 11.

NORTH CLARION 39

Sleppy 2 0-0 4, Cyphert 5 0-3 10, Niederriter 7 4-5 20, Eisman 0 1-3 1, Schwabenbauer 1 0-0 2, Gatesman 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16 5-11 39.

MONITEAU 79

Amanda Gladd 3 2-2 11, Kristin Baronetski 6 5-6 17, Amy Gladd 3 1-6 7, Alyssa Deal 3 0-0 7, Sara Vinca 4 1-2 9, Maura McCaslin 1 0-0 2, Ellie Hillard 5 2-2 12, Kenzie Timblin 2 0-0 4, Kendra Potsubay 1 0-0 2, Alyssa Moore 1 0-0 3, Chelsea Say 2 0-0 5. Totals: 31 11-18 79.

3-point goals:

Niederriter 2; Amanda Gladd 3, Deal, Moore, Say.

JV:

Moniteau 33-20

Friday:

Moniteau @ Venango Catholic

General McLane 58, Slippery Rock 49

— Jence Rhoads scored 23 points, but couldn't counteract the scoring punch from McLane's Tori Hansen, who scored 27 points.

Abby Basta and Casey McCaffrey each added 10 points for the Rockets (8-3).

SLIPPERY ROCK 49

Abby Basta 4 2-6 10, Danielle Drake 2 0-0 4, Jence Rhoads 10 3-4 23, Casey McCaffrey 5 0-0 10, Jenna Rinker 1 0-0 2, Jessica Fry 0 0-2 0. Totals: 22 5-12 49

GENERAL McLANE 58

Conklin 2 1-4 5, Tori Hansen 8 8-15 27, Jeska 5 8-11 18, Lewis 0 0-1 0, Schulz 0 4-4 4, Sara Hansen 2 0-2 4. Totals: 17 21-37 58

3-point goals:

Tori Hansen 3

Friday:

Slippery Rock at Indiana

East Allegheny 60, Freeport 48

— Stephanie Clowes and Cassie Smolic each scored 12 points, but the Yellowjackets couldn't overcome a free throw discrepancy in a loss.

Freeport was just 7-of-17 from the line while East Allegheny was 25-of-40 at the stripe.

The Yellowjackets were outscored 23-7 in the fourth quarter.

EAST ALLEGHENY 60

Jasmine Claggett 0 1-2 1, Natalie Martz 5 3-5 14, Jessica Bartges 1 3-5 5, Elissa Eichter 2 10-13 14, Erica Mikolay 4 2-5 11, Amiesha Hammund 0 2-2 2, Ally Blak 4 4-8 13. Totals: 16 25-40 60

FREEPORT 48

Emily Ferko 1 2-8 4, Jamie Shockey 6 0-0 12, Kirsten Almquist 0 1-2 1, Stephanie Clowes 5 0-0 12, Cassie Smolic 5 2-2 12, Kristen Prazenica 0 1-2 1, Jordan Dunn 1 1-2 4, Samantha Campbell 1 0-1 2. Totals: 19 7-17 48

3-point goals:

Matz, Mikolay, Blak, Clowes 2, Dunn

Tonight:

Freeport at West Shamokin

Cranberry 67, A-C Valley 18

— Alisa Snyder scored seven points for the Falcons (0-10).

CRANBERRY 67

Jack 9 5-5 23, Morrow 7 1-2 15, Stearns 0 0-0 0, Ahrens 3 0-0 8, O'Neil 4 0-0 8, Hatch 0 0-0 0, Shuffstall 3 0-2 6, Schmader 1 1-2 3, Burneisen 0 0-1 0, Kraft 2 0-0 4, Heineman 0 0-0 0. Totals: 29 7-12 67

A-C VALLEY 18

Kate Best 0 0-0 0, Shannon Blauser 1 0-0 2, Markeea Hart 1 1-3 3, Jessica Henry 0 0-0 0, Jennie Kaufman 0 2-2 2, Lorin Kaufman 0 0-0 0, Jacque Kriley 0 2-2 2, Alisa Snyder 2 2-2 7, Sarah Doran 1 0-2 2, Kelly Fair 0 0-0 0. Totals: 5 7-11 18

3-point goals:

Ahrens 2, Snyder

JV:

Cranberry 47-17

Friday:

Rocky Grove at A-C Valley

Valley 44, Summit Academy 24 —No details were provided.

Knoch (JV) 6, Deer Lakes 4 —Chris Dowling, Adam Weber, Tom Grubbs, R.J. Hughes, Shane Donnelly and Braden Beblo scored for the Knights (5-3-2).Beblo, Wes Shaw and Tyler Dietz had assists.

The Butler varsity diving team is off to a successful start as team captains Jessica Schnur and John Rhodaberger both already have qualified for the WPIAL meet. Pat Kaiser, a junior, has qualified for the WPIAL meet as well.

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