Jan. 21 boys’ basketball recaps

ELK COUNTY CATHOLIC 54, BRADFORD 42

ST. MARYS — After getting shut out in the first quarter, the No. 1 Elk County Catholic Crusaders shook off a 12-0 deficit and beat visiting No. 17 Bradford, 54-42, in District 9 League play.

Mitchell Struble led the Crusaders (14-1 overall, 5-0 D9 League) with 17 points. Three others reached double figures with Dan Singer (12), Nate DaCanal (11) and Kyle Huff (10).

Andy Pantuso scored 20 points for the Owls (4-12, 1-4).

VENANGO CATHOLIC 70, NORTH CLARION 62

FRILLS CORNERS – Venango Catholic’s Devin Zagar scored his 1,000th career point Wednesday night in a 70-62 Viking win at North Clarion Wednesday night.

Zagar needed 25 points to reach the milestone and scored 27 in the game to end the night with 1,002 career tallies. He completed a double-double with 15 rebounds while also blocking three shots.

Brady Kingston had a double-double as well for Venango Catholic with 14 points and 10 assists, while Christian Cyphert led North Clarion with 18 points and Dylan Nick added 16.