PIAA STATE 4A GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND -  Final score -  Knoch 38 Blackhawk 35 Score by quarters -  Knoch 12 7 13 3 Blackhawk 6 11 13 8  Top scorers -  Knoch - Nina Shaw (13 points) Blackhawk -  Aubrey Hupp (20 points)  Cassie Pots (10 points)   Game Notes -  Knoch finished season (18-10) overall. Blackhawk (23-4) will move on to play the winner of the Central Cambria vs Fairview TBD  Difference in the game came down to foul shooting -  Knoch made 9-13 and Blackhawk made15-21 shots. 

Knoch vs Punxsawtawny   Final score -  Knoch 53 Punxsawtawny 44   Score by quarters -  Knoch 20 6 9 18 Punx 9 11 17 7    Top scorers -  Knoch - Nina Shaw (18 points)  Cece Kosecki (12 points)   Punx-  Chloe Presloid (16 points)   Game Notes -  Knoch (18-9) Punx (22-2)   Nina Shaw (4) three pointers and Knoch made (11) for the game hitting (4) to open up the game leading after the 1st quarter 20-9.   Punx went on to our score Knoch 28-15 to take a third quarter lead 37-35. After trading buckets Knoch settled into there defensive pressure limiting Punx and forcing them to foul. The Knights hit 6-11 foul shots to close out the victory.   The Knights will play the winner of Blackhawk and Warren in Wednesday night site and time TBD.    This is the second year in a row that the Knights have advanced to the PIAA second round. 

WPIAL Consolation Game for 5th/6th seed for 4A State Playoffs-  Final score - Knoch 42  Beaver 29  Score by quarters -  Knoch 6 12 16 8  Beaver 6 9 5 9  Top scorers -  Knoch -  Hattie McGraw (12 points) Nina Shaw (11 points) Beaver -  Chloe List (11 points) Game Notes -  Knoch (17-9) with the win will play the winner of the District 9 TBD Beaver will play the winner of District 10 TBD  PIAA State Playoffs begin Sat March 11 - site and time TBD Hattie McGraw (4) three pointers

Final score  -  Knoch 66 Belle Vernon 44 Score by quarters -  Knoch 17 13 20 16 BV 8 9 20 7  Top scorers -  Knoch -  Hattie McGraw (15 points) Cece Kosecki (12 points) Naturelle Ewing (12 points) Nina Shaw (11 points) Belle Vernon -  Jenna Dawson (13 points) Farrah Reader (11 points) Game Notes -  Knoch (16-9) will play Beaver on Thursday March 2 - site and time (TBD) Knoch hit 6 (3 pointers) in the third quarter to keep pace with Belle Vernon as both teams scored 20 points apiece.  Knoch hit (13) three pointers on the evening with 4 players in double figures.  Cece Kosecki - had (4) three pointers.  The Knoch Knights have qualfiied for the PIAA State Playoffs for the second consecutive year and for only the second time in school history.  Good Luck Knights!

Final score -  Knoch 39 Quaker Valley 52 Score by quarters - Knoch 5 8 6 20 QV 15 9 7 21 Top scorers -  Knoch -  Hattie McGraw (20 points) Nina Shaw (11 points) QV - Maria Hel Kowski (24 points) Shannon Von Kaenel (15 points) Game Notes -  Hattie McGraw (6 three pointers)  Knoch (15-9) will play in the 4A consolation round on Monday Feb 27 hosting Belle Vernon at 8:00 pm.  The winner will qualilfy for the PIAA State Playoffs with another seed game on Thursday Mar 2 - TBD. 

Final Score -  Knoch 53 Hopewell 21 Score by quarters -  Knoch 7 13 17 16 Hopewell 5 3 5 8  Top scorers -  Knoch -  Nina Shaw (24 points) Megan Vasas (11 points) Hopewell -  Caylee Sundie (6 points)  Game Notes -  Knoch (15-8) will travel to play Quaker Valley on Friday Feb 24 at 7 pm. Knoch held Hopewell to 13 points through three quarters taking a 37 - 13 lead into the fourth period. 

Final score:    Knoch 40   Laurel 45 Score by quarters - Knoch 14 10 5 11 Laurel 15 11 8 11 Top Scores -  Knoch - Nina Shaw (12 points) and Hattie McGraw (11 points) Laurel - Reagan Atkins (21 points) and Kendra Raperto (10 points) Game Notes -  Knoch (14-8) overall (9-3) Section 1 4A next game the will host Hopewell on Tuesday Feb 21 at 7 pm to open the first round of the 4A WPIAL Playoffs.   Knoch JV team defeated Laurel 31-28 to finish the regular season (12-6) high scorer for the Knights Lauren Bowser (9 points).  Best of luck to the Knoch Knights in the upcoming Wpial Playoffs. 

Final Score - Knoch 34 North Catholic 51 Score by quarters - Knoch 7 5 11 11 NC 14 12 18 7  Top scorers -  Knoch -  Nina Shaw (13 points) North Catholic -  Alaina Rocco (21 points) 4+ (3 pointers) Alaina Rocco (4 three pointers) Game Notes - Knoch (14-7) overall (9-3) Section 1 4A next game a non-section match up at Laurel on Feb 13.  The Knights await there WPIAL playoffs opponent which will be released on Monday night.  JV Results -  Knoch lost 34-31 to finish (11-6) overall and (9-1) section record the girls finished Co-Section Champs with North Catholic having split there games.  Neah Ewing led the Knights with (19 points) 

Knoch 57 Valley 24 Score by quarters -  Knoch 17 21 14 5 Valley 7 4 11 2    Top scorers -  Knoch -  Hattie McGraw (16 points) Megan Vasas (14 points) Nina Shaw (11 points) Naturelle Ewing (10 points) Game Notes -    Knoch (14-6) overall and (9-2) Section 1 4A next game at North Catholic on 2/9/23. Celebrating Senior Night the Knights continue a five game winning streak and haven't lost at home since 1/16 vs North Catholic. Hattie McGraw had 4 - three pointers on the night scoring all of her points in the first half to pace the Knights to a 38-11 halftime lead. The Knight will travel to North Catholic on Thursday and finish the season at Laurel on Monday.    The Knoch JV team continued their undefeated section record (9-0) by defeating Valley 63-7. With a victory on Thursday, the Knights will capture the JV section title outright. They are (11-5) overall on the season. Leading scorers -  Liz Danik (14 points) Lauren Bowser (11 points)  Abby Hawk (12 points)

Knoch vs Greensburg Salem - Section 1 4A Girls Basketball Final Score - Knoch 48 Greensburg Salem 43 Score by quarters -  Knoch 14 3 21 10  Greensburg Salem 10 16 12 5  Top Scorers -  Knoch -  Naturelle Ewing (15 points) Nina Shaw (15 points) Megan Vasas (10 points)    Greensburg Salem -  Kait Mankins (14 points) Game Notes - Knoch (13-6) overall (8-2) Section 1 4A  Next game next Monday vs Valley 2/6/23 (Senior Night for Knoch)  The Knights battled with the Lions all evening as both teams game out focused and determined. The Knights let after the first quarter 14-10. The Lions took control with three quick buckets to lead at halftime 26-17. The Knights came out the the third period out scored the Lions 21-12 to tie the game at 38-38. The fourth quarter was a defensive battle that saw the lead change several times down the stretch the Knights hit some timely foul shots to grab the victory 48-43. With the win Knoch clinches a playoff berth in the upcoming WPIAL Playoffs.  This is the 6th convective year the Knights have attached qualified under Head Coach Chris Andreassi.  Senior's for the Knights -  Paige Rodgers Nina Shaw Jessica Burgard Hattie McGraw Megan Vasas Alessandra Natali (Foreign Exchange Student)   JV Results - The Knights grabbed the victory 46-15 limiting the Lions to only 4 points in the second half out scoring them 27-4.  Leading the z Knights in scoring - Neah Ewing (12 points) and Lauren Bowser (12 points). The Knights are (10-5) overall and remain undefeated in section play at (8-0).   

Final Score: Knoch 58 Derry 30  Score by quarters: Knoch 10 23 17 8 Derry 13 3 5 9  Top scorers: Knoch -  Megan Vasas (10 points) Derry -  Rachelle Marinchek (8 points)   Game Notes -  Derry out scored Knoch 13-10 to take the lead at the end of the 1st quarter. Knoch heated up both offensively and defensively to lead at halftime 33-16. After three quarters Knoch lead 50-21. The Knights emptied the bench during the final quarter winning 58-30. The Knights are (12-6) overall and (7-2) in Section 1 4A play with a key matchup with Greensburg Salem on Thursday Feb 2 at Greensburg.   

Knoch vs Freeport  Final Score -  Knoch 53 Freeport 30  Score by quarters - Knoch 14 8 15 16  Freeport 3 9 12 6  Top Scorers -  Knoch -  Hattie McGraw (11 points) Megan Vasas (10 points) Naturelle Ewing (10 points) Nina Shaw (10 points) Freeport -  Melania Dezort (15 points) Game Notes - Knoch (11-6) overall (6-2) Section 1 4A  Next game Monday Jan 30 at Knoch vs Derry (Varsity game only) 1st qtr found both teams trading shots before Knoch locked down on defense taking a 14-3 lead. Freeport out scored Knoch 9-8 to close the lead at halftime 22-12. The third period saw both teams trade basketballs with Knoch scoring a lap up with time running out to lead 37-24.  Knoch out scored Freeport 16-6 to win 53-30 JV results - Knoch won 33-25  High scorer - Neah Ewing (16 points) Adah Fuller (10 points) The team improved to (9-5) overall and (7-0) in Section  

Knoch vs Highlands Section 1 4A matchup previous game on 12/9/22 Highlands won 52-41. Tonight Knoch gets the home win 49-38  Score by quarters-  Knoch 12 10 19 8  Highlands 5 16 10 7  Top Scorers -  Knoch - Nina Shaw (22 points) Highlands -  K. Meyers - (12 points) K. Nerone - (10 points)    Game Notes - Knoch (10-6) overall (5-2) Section 1 4A 1st quarter Knoch held Highlands to one made shot to take a 12-5 lead.  Highlands knocked down a three pointer with time running out to close the score to 22-21 at halftime. Knoch outscored Highlands 19-10 to take a 41-31 lead after 3 quarters. Nina Shaw scored (10 points) to pace the Knights. Using a stifling defense and limiting Highlands shooters Knoch made 6-9 foul shots to close the game earning the victory 49-38. Next game at Freeport on Thursday Jan. 26. JV results - Knoch defeated Highlands to remain unbeaten in section play at 6-0 and improved to (8-5) on the season.  Neah Ewing led all scorers with a game high (16 points).

Final Score:    Knoch 63         Deer Lakes 18  Score by quarters -  Knoch 13 24 17 7  Deer Lakes 11 4 0 3  Top Scorers -  Knoch -  Hattie McGraw (17 points) Nina Shaw (15 points) Naturelle Ewing (13 points) Deer Lakes -  Sophia Laurenza (10 points) Game Notes -  Hattie McGraw (4 - 3 pointers)  Knoch (9-5) overall and (4-2) Section 1 4A  Next game Jan 20 at Pine Richland non-section match up  The Knights knocked down (5 three pointers) to end the half leading 37-15. The Knights stifled the Lancers in the second half holding them to only 3 points. The Knights made (11) three pointers on the night.  Knoch JV girls defeated Deer Lakes 46-11 Neah Ewing was high scorer with (12 points) and Lauren Bowser chipped in with (10 points) the girls improved to (7-4) overall.

Knoch 38 North Catholic 56 Score by quarters: Knoch 12 10 12 4  NC 16 19 6 15  Top scorers -  Knoch  Hattie McGraw (12 points) Naturelle Ewing (10 points) Game Notes -  Knoch (8-5) overall 4-2 Section 1 4A    Next game Thursday Jan 19 vs Deer Lakes non-section match up JV results - Knoch defeats NC 35-26 behind high scorer Neah Ewing (18 points) the Knights improved to 6-4 on the season.   

Knoch 60 Valley 27 Score by quarters -  Knoch 21 14 16 9  Valley 5 6 4 12 Top Scorers -  Knoch -  Nina Shaw (13 points) Ce Ce Kosecki (10 points) Hattie McGraw (10 points) Valley - Tori Johnson (15 points) Janelle Norman (10 points) Game Notes -  Knoch (8-4) overall (4-1) Section 1 4A Knoch has won 6 straight games the girls opened the game with 6 players scoring in the first quarter and the team knocked down 6 three pointers to close the half leading 35-11.  The Knights netted 11 (3 pointers) in the game to defeat Valley. Knoch JV team won 43-13 to improve to (5-4) overall on the season. Top scorers for the Knights -  Neah Ewing (14 points)  Lauren Bowser (10 points) Next game at Knoch vs North Catholic 1/16/23 at 7:30 pm  

Knoch 46  Greensburg Salem 41 Score by quarters -  Knoch 11 16 8 11  Greensburg Salem 19 9 5 8    Top Scorers -  Knoch -  Nina Shaw (14 points) Hattie McGraw (12 points)   Game Notes - Knoch 7-9 from the foul line down the stretch Knoch improves to (7-4) overall and (3-1) Section 1 4A Next game at Valley on Thursday Jan 12  Knoch JV girls also won 40-21 to improve to 4-4 on the season. Lauren Bowser - (13 points) Neah Ewing - (11 points)