Knoch’s Karlee Buterbaugh gets a high-five from Naturelle Ewing to start the second half on Monday, Jan. 15 at North Catholic High School. Kyle Prudhomme/Butler Eagle

Kyle Prudhomme/Butler Eagle

Knoch’s girls basketball team earned its first win of the season, a 56-30 triumph at home Thursday against Valley.

Karlee Buterbaugh netted 22 points while Neah Ewing dropped 14, including four 3-pointers, for the Knights (1-5).

Slippery Rock 60, Titusville 27 — A double-double from Madison Romanovich (15 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists) paced Slippery Rock to this victory.

CJ Sabo added 17 points and seven rebounds, Brielle Jordan nine points and six boards.

South Fayette 70, Mars 25 — The Planets dropped to 2-2 with this loss at home.

Despite 19 points from Brendin Sankey and 13 courtesy of Connor Ealy, Moniteau lost a 57-52 decision to Clarion-Limestone.

The Lions were led by Paul Craig’s 32 points.

Archbishop Hoban (Ohio) 76, North Catholic 53 — A 39-23 deficit at halftime was too much for the Trojans to overcome.

Jude Rottmann led a quartet of North players who scored in double figures with 17.

Jason Fredericks added 12 points, Owen Maddalon 11 and Eli Stofko 10.

Mars and Hopewell’s boys swam to a 44-44 tie.

The Planet girls defeated Hopewell 52-34. No other details were provided.

Butler defeated Avella 792-49x to 760-35x.

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