The Moniteau girls basketball team got a key boost of confidence before the start of the postseason.

Opening with a 21-point first quarter, the Warriors rode the momentum of their fast start to a 54-42 road Keystone Athletic Conference South Division win over Redbank Valley Thursday night.

Emily Rider scored a team-high 16 points for Moniteau (14-8, 6-4), while Fontaine Glenn also added 10 points.

MONITEAU 54

Fontaine Glenn 2 6-8 10, Emily Rider 6 0-2 16, Alycia Brehm 4 1-2 12, Alazia Greaves 1 0-0 3, Kristina DeMatteis 1 2-2 4, Stephanie McCall 3 3-4 9. Totals: 17 12-19 54.

REDBANK VALLEY 42

Bain 1 0-0 2, Kennemuth 2 0-2 4, Hindenliter 8 3-4 20, Gruver 3 0-0 6, McClaine 3 0-0 6, Fink 2 0-0 4. Totals: 19 3-6 42.

Moniteau 21 9 13 11 — 54

Redbank Valley8 14 10 12 — 42

3-point goals: Moniteau 8 (Rider 4, Brehm 3, Greaves); Redbank Valley 1 (Hindenliter)

Next: Moniteau at District 9 Class AA playoffs TBD

Hickory 61, Grove City 37 — The undefeated Hornets (22-0) handed the Eagles (12-10, 6-6) a loss in Region 5-AAA play.

GROVE CITY 37

Hailey Hall 1 0-0 3, Brenna Deyarmin 2 2-2 8, Corianne Hyduchak 2 0-0 4, Jodyn Wyllie 0 6-10 6, Rachel Hughes 1 0-0 2, Jenn Ferguson 3 0-0 6, Arianna Sprando 1 2-3 4, Abby Fulkerson 0 2-2 2, Hannah Santom 0 2-2 2. Totals: 10 14-19 37.

HICKORY 61

DeJulia 1 0-0 2, Arbanas 6 8-9 21, Chess 1 0-0 2, O'Brien 1 0-0 2, Beader 2 2-4 6, Lacava 4 2-2 10, Ho. Grober 6 5-7 18, He. Grober 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 17-22 61.

Grove City 10 13 3 11 — 37

Hickory17 15 16 13 — 61

3-point goals: Grove City 3 (Deyarmin 2, Hall); Hickory 2 (Arbanas, Ho. Grober)

JV: Hickory 40-36 OT (Hanna Santom 15)

Next: Grove City Class AAA District 10 playoffs TBD

West Forest 56, A-C Valley 47 — Morgan Cratty poured in 18 points, but the Falcons (6-16) closed their season with a loss on the road.

A-C VALLEY 47

Lauren Mcnany 1 0-0 2, Kiersten Rothen 0 0-0 0, Rachael Viertel 3 4-4 10, Morgan Cratty 6 6-8 18, Erin Logue 3 2-3 8, Danielle Kaufman 1 1-2 3, Kayla Cratty 3 0-1 6. Totals: 17 13-18 47.

WEST FOREST 56

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A-C Valley 16 15 7 9 — 47

West Forest16 16 8 16 — 56

3-point goals: None

The Butler boys and girls bowling teams swept Karns City at Bruin Lanes.Garrett Sexton led the Golden Tornado with a 695 series and a high game of 242. Nick Huff added a 646 for Butler.Grant Curdo led Karns City with a 509.Kelly Bintrim led the Golden Tornado girls with a 556 series and a high game of 253. Baylee Verner also had a 511 series for Butler.Courtney Sutton led Karns City with a 371 series.

Freeport's game against Bishop McCort was postponed for a time and date to be determined.

The Slippery Rock boys and girls swept Hickory.Abigail Parsons was a double winner for the Rockets, taking first in the 100 butterfly and 200 IM as the girls won 109-51.Matt Johnston won the 100 fly and 500 free to help the Slippery Rock boys win 55-48.Slippery Rock 109, Hickory 61200 medley relay: 1-Slippery Rock (Mari Reott, Nikki Fair, Hannah Shumway, Alyssa Rea), 2:08.28200 freestyle: 1-Lindsey Lueken (S), 2:12.91200 individual medley: 1-Abigail Parsons (S), 2:18.8550 freestyle: 1-Devin Javens (H), 25.98100 butterfly: 1-Parsons (S), 1:03.19100 freestyle: 1-Javens (H), 55.74500 freestyle: 1-Alyssa Rea (S), 7:00.53200 freestyle relay: 1-Slippery Rock (Tabitha Donaldson, Reott, Lueken, Parsons), 1:51.25100 backstroke: 1-Reott (S), 1:09.79100 breaststroke: 1-Fair (S),1:18.45400 freestyle relay: 1-Slippery Rock (Donaldson, Shumway, Lueken, Parsons), 4:05.29Slippery Rock 55, Hickory 48200 medley relay: 1-Slippery Rock (Clayton Cupec, Austin France, Matt Johnston, Dan Masterson), 2:01.49200 freestyle: 1-Kyle Hartenstein (H), 2:13.77200 individual medley: 1-Ryan Elsey (H), 2:24.7050 freestyle: 1-France (S), 24.85100 butterfly: 1-Johnston (S), 1:02.02100 freestyle: 1-Hartenstein (H), 59.01500 freestyle: 1-Johnston (S), 5:32.37100 backstroke: 1-Cupec (S), 1:15.73100 breaststroke: 1-Elsey (H), 1:04.43400 freestyle relay: 1-Slippery Rock (Johnston, Cupec, Masterson, France) 3:46.25

Butler's wrestling team wrapped up its dual meet schedule with a 69-6 non-section win over Blackhawk.Mason Kauffman (132 pounds), Jeremiah Bortmas (152), Ryan Hannon (170), Will Bortmas (220) and JD Bojanac (285) all picked up pins for the Golden Tornado (19-5).Scott Dietrich (120) and Connor Foust (126) also picked wins in contested matches.“I'm pretty pleased with how we did with the lineup we had this season,” Butler coach Scott Stoner said. “Now, we are going to focus on individuals.”Butler 69, Blackhawk 6(Match started at 106 pounds)106-Hugh O'Neill (BU) won by forfeit; 113-No match; 120-Scott Dietrich (BU) tech. fall Matt Beatty, 15-0; 126-Connor Foust (BU) maj. dec. Jake Braddock, 12-1; 132-Mason Kauffman (BU) pin Chris Zorich, 1:26; 138-Cody Houston (BU) By forfeit; 145-Zach Hunka (BU) by forfeit; 152-Jeremiah Bortmas (BU) pin Adam Clarkson, :31; 160-Jarod Algren (BL); 170-Ryan Hannon (BU) pin David Early, 2:23; 182-Justin Johnson (BU) by forfeit; 195-Alex White by forfeit; 220-Will Bortmas (BU) pin Lamar Taft, 3:28; Hwt.-JD Bojanac (BU) pin Henry Liberty, 1:30

The First Baptist boys basketball junior varsity team lost to St. Fidelis 60-41.Aaron Drake had 25 points and eight rebounds and Cameron Karnes had four points and 15 rebounds for First Baptist.Judah Roth added nine points and Matthew Sarvey had seven rebounds.