PIAA Basketball:
–The Knoch girls fell 38-35 to Blackhawk last night in the Second Round of the Class 4A state playoffs. The Knights season ends at 18-10 overall.
–The North Catholic girls defeated Harbor Creek 51-34. The Lady Trojans will face Wyomissing Saturday in the Class 4A Quarterfinals.
–The North Catholic boys defeated Valley View 78-56. The Trojans will meet Uniontown Friday in the Western Region Class 4A Quarterfinals.
–The Mars girls were defeated by Erie Cathedral Prep 51-24 in the Class 5A Second Round.
In Class 3A:
–The Franklin boys defeated Our Lady of Sacred Heart 57-45. They will meet Penn Cambria in the quarterfinals Saturday.
–Deer Lakes defeated Loyalsock 67-59. The Lancers will face Neshannock Saturday.
In Class 6A:
–The New Castle boys defeated Downingtown West 65-56. The Red Hurricanes will meet Reading Saturday in the Western Region Quarterfinals.
–State College ousted Central Catholic 57-47.