RIMERSBURG, Pa. (D9Sports) — Using a fast start and then recovering late to hold off Redbank Valley, Union held on to beat the visiting Redbank Valley, 49-46, as Nolan Cumberland hit a 3-pointer with seven seconds left in regulation to win it.
The Knights led 21-11 after the first quarter, but Redbank Valley outscored them 28-14 over the next two quarters and took a 39-35 lead into the fourth quarter. Union outscored Redbank Valley, 14-7, over the final eight minutes, getting Cumberland’s big shot at the end.
Cumberland led the Knights with 17 points while Lucas Bowser finished with 15 points and 14 rebounds.
Nick Smith scored 10 of his team-high 15 points to lead the Bulldogs. Cyle Bowser scored 13 points and Ethan Hetrick finished with 11.
A-C VALLEY 64, MONITEAU 49
FOXBURG, Pa. — Behind 23 points, five rebounds and three assists from Russ Carr, A-C Valley knocked off visiting Moniteau, 64-49, in KSAC South action.
Levi Orton added 12 points and four boards for the Falcons with Dalton Callander scoring 10 points to go with five rebounds and Jeff Ginn adding four points and 10 boards.
Ethan McDeavitt led Moniteau with 18 points, Ross Tenney added 14 and Tyler McFadden 10.
NORTH CLARION 72, CRANBERRY 52
SENECA, Pa. — Thanks to four players scoring in double digits, North Clarion went on the road and picked up a 72-52 KSAC North victory over Cranberry.
Nathan Banner led the Wolves with 16 points and nine rebounds, Jesse Schmader added 14 points, Kyle Mills had 12 points and Matson Higgins 10 points. Keeven Weaver also contributed with seven points and seven rebounds.
Dan McQuaide had a game-high 22 points for Cranberry.
KEYSTONE 56, KARNS CITY 47
KNOX, Pa. — Dalton Jones went off for 20 points to help Keystone hold serve on its home court with a 56-47 win over Karns City.
Nate Wingard added 14 points for the Panthers with Corey Rapp chipping in 10 points, six steals and four assists.
Austin Fahlor had 17 points to pace Karns City with Nathan Waltman adding six points and eight rebounds.
CLARION 77, VENANGO CATHOLIC 46
OIL CITY, Pa. — Cam Craig netted 25 points to help Clarion to its first win of the season with a 77-46 road victory over Venango Catholic.
Austin Hummell added 15 points for the Bobcats who also got nine tallies from Nick Frederick and seven from Josh Craig.
Ben Gillispie led Venango Catholic with 20 points with Josh Puleo chipping in with 16 points and Andrew Burda eight.
CLARION-LIMESTONE 89, FOREST AREA 29
STRATTANVILLE, Pa. — Ian Callen recorded a triple-double to help Clarion-Limestone breeze past visiting Forest Area, 89-29.
Callen had 24 points, 16 rebounds and 10 steals while adding six assists for good measure.
Deion Deas chipped in 15 points and seven assists, Hayden Callen had 13 points and Julian Laugand seven points and seven assists for the Lions, who also got 14 points from Christian Smith.
Seth Berlin paced Forest Area with 14 points.
C-L scored 60 first-half points, including 38 in the second quarter, and led 60-10 at halftime.
