OIL CITY - Youngsville falls to 5-16 overall with one game remaining on Thursday after a 56-40 non-league loss at Venango Catholic on Wednesday.
Youngsville led 22-19 at halftime on Wednesday after a 12-6 second quarter, but Venango outscored Youngsville 37-18 after halftime.
Showcasing a little bit more of the future, sophomore Karissa Cratty led the Lady Eagles this time, scoring a game-high 21 points, and twin sister Kennedy Cratty added 10.
No other details were reported.
Youngsville hosts Cambridge Springs in a varsity-only game at 6 p.m,. Thursday at Youngsville High School, with the boys' game to follow.
YOUNGSVILLE (40): Karissa Cratty 9 5-7 23, Katelyn Maille 1 0-0 2, Katie Chuzie 1 0-0 3, Jessie Jameson 1 0-0 2, Kennedy Cratty 3 4-4 10. Totals: 15 9-11 40.
VENANGO CATHOLIC (56): Lindsay Homan 10 0-0 21, Courtney Kuhn 5 0-0 11, Moltz 3 0-1 8, Guth 2 1-3 5, A. Homan 3 1-2 7, Dziekciasz 0 2-4 2, Niederriter 1 0-0 2. Totals: 24 4-10 56.
Youngsville 10 12 6 12 - 40
Venango Catholic 13 6 18 19 - 56
3-point goals - Youngsville (Chuzie), Venango Catholic (Moltz 2, L. Homan, Kuhn).

