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Mars’ Ceh erupts in section win

Ryan Ceh took over Tuesday night as Mars hosted West Allegheny, turning in a career-high 45 points in an 83-58 win over West Allegheny. The wiry senior added 13 rebounds for the Planets (10-9, 4-3) in the WPIAL Section 4-5A victory.

Will Wilson and Remi Black chipped in with eight points each.

North Catholic 90, Hopewell 30 — The Trojans poured in 14 three-pointers in an impressive showing Tuesday night. Joe Waskiewicz, Max Hurray, Brady Koziara, and Jason Fredericks had 13 points apiece in the WPIAL Section 2-4A triumph.

By winning its seventh game in eight tries, North Catholic moved to 11-6 overall and 7-2 in the conference.

Hopewell 10 9 8 3 — 30

North Catholic 23 39 17 11 — 90

Central Catholic 60, Seneca Valley 25 — Following a comeback win over Butler their last time out, the Raiders (6-13, 2-5) ran into a stout defensive effort by the WPIAL Section 1-6A leaders.

Kai West paced Seneca Valley with nine points, but the team’s output was its lowest of the season and the 35-point difference was its largest in a defeat this go-round.

SENECA VALLEY 25

Kai West 9, Andrew Omasits 6, Owen Congdon 5, Zach Zolkowski 3, Tyler Pepin 2. Totals: 7 9-12 25.

CENTRAL CATHOLIC 60

Settles 11, Wehner 10, Gompers 9, Khalil 8, Keyes 8, Vento 7, Thomas 4, Pitcher 3. Totals: 26 3-4 60

Seneca Valley 6 6 7 6 — 25

Central Catholic 17 23 10 10 — 60

3-point goals: Central Catholic 5 (Settles, Vento, Keyes, Gompers, Khalil); Seneca Valley 2 (Zolkowski, Omasits)

Highlands 76, Freeport 55 — Gavin Glista tied for a game-high with 21 points, but the Yellowjackets (5-12, 2-5) fell in this WPIAL Section 1-4A tilt.

Girls Basketball

Karns City raced out to a 25-7 advantage by halftime and Naomi Venesky scored a game-high 16 points as the Gremlins beat Clarion Limestone, 46-16.

Savanna Prescott added 11 points in the victory and Brooklynn Taylor had another eight.

CLARION-LIMESTONE 16

Schwabenbauer 7, Beggs 2, Jackson 2, Meals 2, C. Love 2, R. Love 1. Totals: 6 4-12 16.

KARNS CITY 46

Naomi Venesky 16, Savanna Prescott 11, Brooklynn Taylor 8, Hanna Dailey 5, Hannah Summerville 2, Nicole Huff 2, Phoebe Brandon 2. Totals: 16 10-17 46.

Clarion-Limestone 3 4 5 4 — 16

Karns City 13 12 16 5 — 46

3-point goals: Karns City 4 (Taylor 2, Venesky, Dailey)

Moniteau 43, Keystone 23 — The Warriors were limited to 17 points in the first 16 minutes, but outscored the Panthers by 15 in the second half in this win. Catherine Kelly had 16 points and four steals, while Sophia Fleeger had 11 points and seven rebounds.

KEYSTONE 23

Albright 7, Crubar 6, Patrick 4, Shumaker 4, Brandon 2. Totals: 8 3-4 23.

MONITEAU 43

Catherine Kelly 16, Sophia Fleeger 11, Allie Pry 7, Cheyenne Curl 5, Emily Matz 4. Totals: 14 10-17 43.

Keystone 4 8 4 7 — 23

Moniteau 11 6 17 9 — 43

3-point goals: Moniteau 5 (Fleeger 3, Kelly, Pry)

Neshannock 60, Knoch 57 — Adah Fuller put up 24 points for the Knights, who lost this overtime decision. Neah Ewing added 16 points in this non-conference loss for Knoch (10-8).

Knoch 14 12 10 13 8 — 57

Neshannock 13 15 11 10 11 — 60

Armstrong 53, Mars 35 — Alexis Cashdollar scored 17 points, but the Planets dropped this decision Monday night. Mars trailed by only five points through three quarters before being outscored 17-4 in the fourth.

Emma Paul scored 26 points for Armstrong, including four treys.

Rifle

Butler defeated Plum, 800-58x to 783-34x.

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