Chase Beighley scored 26 points and Nathan Waltman logged another double-double as the Karns City boys basketball team jumped out to a 28-8 lead and never let up on the way to an 80-24 rout over Clarion at home Thursday night.

Waltman had 14 points and 15 rebounds for the Gremlins (13-1). The big man also had five assists.

Karns City held Clarion (8-4) leading scorer Cal German without a point until the senior left the game in the second quarter with an injury.

Beighley also added six assists and Micah Rupp scored eight points to go with nine rebounds for the Gremlins.

CLARION 24

Beau Verdill 6, Christian Simko 2, Hunter Craddock 4, Gabe Simko 6, Reece Geiger 2, Ezra Brooks 2, Bailee Verdill 2. Totals: 11 2-2 24.

KARNS CITY 80

Eric Booher 8, Cole Sherwin 3, Taite Beighley 2, Micah Rupp 8, Chase Beighley 26, Luke Cramer 4, Luke Garing 4, Nathan Waltman 14, Braden Grossman 4, Nick Slomer 2, Colson Ritzert 3, Noah Mauer 2. Totals: 34 4-6 80.

Clarion 8 4 4 8 — 24

Karns City20 22 13 25 — 80

Saturday: Karns City at Venango, 10 a.m.

Ava Black scored 16 points to lead three players in double digits as Mars toppled Kiski on the road, 55-31.Olivia Donnelly added 13 points and Madeleine Horvath pitched in 10 for the Planets.Kaitlyn Pelaia also scored eight for Mars.<b>McDowell 47, Slippery Rock 36 —</b> The Trojans and Rockets were tied at 21 entering the second half, but McDowell outscored Slippery Rock 15-6 in the final quarter to pull away in claiming this victory at home Wednesday night.Anna Kadlubek scored 14 points and Hallie Raabe hit three treys for the Rockets (8-2), who lost for just the second time this season.<b>Karns City 35, Clarion 24 —</b> Rosie Carden scored 12 points as the Gremlins outscored Clarion 26-15 in the second half.KARNS CITY 35Emma Dailey 2, Brooke Manuel 10, Rossi McMillen 7, Rosie Carden 12, Abby Callihan 2, Emma Johns 2. Totals: 11 10-12 35.CLARION 24Payton Simko 4, Jordan Best 3, Erica Selfridge 11, Ava Cherico 6. Totals: 11 2-3 24.Karns City 9 0 13 13 — 35Clarion4 5 5 10 — 24

The Slippery Rock boys and girls swimming teams recorded 12 District 10 qualifying times, but both fell to Grove City Thursday night.The Rockets' girls fell 94½-70½ and the boys dropped a 102-28 decision.Still, Natalie Double (200 individual medley, backstroke and 200 freestyle), Katie Shea (100 butterfly), Ashley Shea (50 free), Gracie Olshanski (50 freestyle), Alyssa Olshanski (200 individual medley), Reagan Suorsa (100 butterfly) and the 200 freestyle relay team of Double, Ashley and Katie Shea and Gracie Olshanski posted qualifying times for the girls.Kevin Bowser swam qualifying times in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke and Connor Wallace a qualifying time in the 100 freestyle for the Rockets.