In local high school basketball postseason action from Saturday:
The Knoch girls defeated Punxsutawney 53-44 in the first round of PIAA Class 4A playoffs.
The North Catholic girls defeated Conneaut in the first round of PIAA Class 4A playoffs, the final 70-44.
The Mars girls defeated York Suburban in the first round of PIAA Class 5A playoffs, the final 49-40.
The Karns City boys fell to Aliquippa in the first round of the PIAA Class 2A playoffs, the final 65-33.
The Franklin boys defeated Shady Side Academy in the first round of the PIAA Class 3A playoffs, the final 75-43.
The New Castle boys defeated Erie in the first round of the PIAA Class 6A playoffs, the final 60-50.
The Neshannock boys defeated Oil City in the first round of the PIAA Class 4A playoffs, the final 61-59.