High school roundup: Josh Book drops 42 points, grabs 17 rebounds in Slippery Rock basketball’s OT win
Knoch's Karlee Buterbaugh attempts to get around North Catholic in a girls basketball game at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Olivia Hawk passes the ball in a girls basketball game against North Catholic at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Olivia Hawk looks to pass in a girls basketball game against North Catholic at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Olyvian Foster scores in a girls basketball game against North Catholic at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
North Catholic's Lauren Reitz scores in a girls basketball game against Knoch at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Karlee Buterbaugh looks to pass in a girls basketball game against North Catholic at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Karlee Buterbaugh looks to defend the ball from North Catholic in a girls basketball game at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Olyvian Foster looks to pass the ballin a girls basketball game against North Catholic at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Olyvian Foster looks to block North Catholic's Brady Wehner from scoring in a girls basketball game at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
North Catholic's Sarah Loughry attempts to reach the net in a girls basketball game against Knoch at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
North Catholic's Lauren Reitz attempts to score in a girls basketball game against Knoch at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
North Catholic's Brady Wehner is blocked by Knoch's Jada Burgard in a girls basketball game at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
North Catholic's Sam Weir (14) drives toward the net in a girls basketball game against Knoch at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
North Catholic's Sarah Loughry passes the ball after being blocked by Knoch's Jada Burgard in a girls basketball game at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Aubrey Spencer drives toward the net while North Catholic's Mackenzie James blocks in a girls basketball game at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
North Catholic's Sarah Loughry drives the ball down the court in a girls basketball game against Knoch at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Moniteau’s Alyssa Thompson (15) shoots a 3-point shot over Karns City’s Savanna Prescott (14) in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City’s Naomi Venesky (1) takes it to the rim in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
The Karns City Gremlin dances as the student sections cheers after the girls score during a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City’s Naomi Venesky (1) takes it to the rim in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Moniteau’s Alyssa Thompson (15) shoots a 3-point shot over Karns City’s Savanna Prescott (14) in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Karlee Buterbaugh attempts to get around North Catholic in a girls basketball game at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Olivia Hawk passes the ball in a girls basketball game against North Catholic at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Olivia Hawk looks to pass in a girls basketball game against North Catholic at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Olyvian Foster scores in a girls basketball game against North Catholic at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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North Catholic's Lauren Reitz scores in a girls basketball game against Knoch at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Karlee Buterbaugh looks to pass in a girls basketball game against North Catholic at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Karlee Buterbaugh looks to defend the ball from North Catholic in a girls basketball game at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Olyvian Foster looks to pass the ballin a girls basketball game against North Catholic at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Olyvian Foster looks to block North Catholic's Brady Wehner from scoring in a girls basketball game at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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North Catholic's Sarah Loughry attempts to reach the net in a girls basketball game against Knoch at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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North Catholic's Lauren Reitz attempts to score in a girls basketball game against Knoch at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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North Catholic's Brady Wehner is blocked by Knoch's Jada Burgard in a girls basketball game at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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North Catholic's Sam Weir (14) drives toward the net in a girls basketball game against Knoch at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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North Catholic's Sarah Loughry passes the ball after being blocked by Knoch's Jada Burgard in a girls basketball game at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Aubrey Spencer drives toward the net while North Catholic's Mackenzie James blocks in a girls basketball game at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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North Catholic's Sarah Loughry drives the ball down the court in a girls basketball game against Knoch at Knoch High School on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Moniteau’s Alyssa Thompson (15) shoots a 3-point shot over Karns City’s Savanna Prescott (14) in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City’s Naomi Venesky (1) takes it to the rim in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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The Karns City Gremlin dances as the student sections cheers after the girls score during a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City’s Naomi Venesky (1) takes it to the rim in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Moniteau’s Alyssa Thompson (15) shoots a 3-point shot over Karns City’s Savanna Prescott (14) in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Karns City defeated Moniteau 45 to 23 in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Josh Book added another chapter to his already storied career Thursday night.
Against Mercyhurst Prep, Slippery Rock’s senior forward posted 42 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Rockets to an 85-76 boys basketball win in overtime.
Doug Popovec and Max Kovacik both scored 16 points for Slippery Rock (8-4).
Girls basketball
Vita Vargo (20 points) and Cecilia Christy (15) combined for 35 points as Mars thumped New Castle 62-31 Thursday.
The win snapped a two-game skid for Mars (7-4, 2-2). Vargo needs 47 points to reach 1,000 for her varsity career.
Karns City 45, Moniteau 23 — Naomi Venesky and Brooklynn Taylor scored 13 and 11 points, respectively, in the Gremlins’ victory over their rivals.
Emily Matz and Maddy Eury scored eight and seven, respectively, for the Warriors (3-11).
KC (11-1) sank seven 3-pointers, five of them in the first quarter. Hanna Dailey chipped in eight points on two treys.
Karns City’s Naomi Venesky (1) takes the ball to the rim against Moniteau in a girls basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Moniteau High School. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
North Catholic 65, Knoch 22 — A trio of Trojanettes (11-2, 6-0) powered North to this section victory.
Brady Wehner drained three treys and paced her team with 19 points. Sam Weir added 14 points and Mackenzie James 11.
Neah Ewing scored 12 points for Knoch (4-8, 3-2).
North Clarion 59, Union/A-C Valley 32 — Maddy Dehart erupted for 24 of the Falcon Knights’ points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Emma Raschiotore chipped in six points.
Seneca Valley 48, Woodland Hills 21 — The Raiders led 21-8 after one quarter in this rout of the Wolverines.
SV (9-4, 4-0) received 19 points from Natalie Hambly and 12 courtesy of Gracie Cato.
Swimming
Tessa Szymanski won the 100-yard freestyle and contributed to victories in the 200 and 400 freestyle relays in a 112-38 win against Sharon.
Cody Hartle took first place in the breaststroke as the Rockets and Tigers swam to a 53-53 tie.
North Hills 100, Mars 69 (boys) — No other details were provided from this loss for the Planets.
Mars 98, North Hills 84 (girls) — The Planets’ girls got past the Indians. No other details were provided.
Rifle
Butler topped Penn-Trafford 799(64x)-782(47x). No other details were provided.
