E-K COUGARS UPSET WEST LEADER H-D DEMONS 64-52

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
The Edwards-Knox Cougars have clawed their way into the battle atop the West race after upsetting divisional leader Hermon-DeKalb 64-52 in Russell. A balanced Cougar attack was led by Ben Fuller with 25 points, including 11 scored in the fourth quarter. Jon Davison and David Bullock collected 12 points each. H-D’s Connor Whitton led all scorers with 16 points, while Jon Peters dumped in 14 points. With the win, E-K ascended into second place tie with Lisbon.
 

P-H PANTHERS WIN FIRST GAME IN OVERTIME OVER C-P COLTS

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
The Parishville-Hopkinton Panthers finally gained their first win of the season in dramatic fashion with a 49-43 overtime victory over the Colton-Pierrepont Colts. Eric Zellweger, who led all scorers with 19 points, produced four key points in the extra frame to put the Panthers in the win column. Nick Avery chipped in 13 points for P-H. The Colts were led by Mike Reilly with 13 points and Beau Boyden with 11 points.
 

TUPPER LAKE RALLIES IN 2ND HALF TO BEAT ST. LAWRENCE

St. Lawrence Central’s Camden Durant (15) attempts a fade-away jumper over Tupper Lake’s Jacob Klossner (32). Klossner banked a three-pointer with 5.1 seconds left to give Tupper Lake a 41-40 comeback win.  Klossner led all scorers with 19 points. The Larries were led by Cody Kilcoyne and Ryan Cole who each netted 12 points.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery   NCSN Game Broadcast

Tupper Lake’s Hayden Lamere (21) dribbles the ball baseline while being tightly guarded by St. Lawrence Central’s Brian Labier (20).  Lamere's return to the floor in the second half helped spark the Jacks' win.  He scored seven points.  Tupper outscored St. Lawrence 10-2 after intermission to tie the game 24-24.  The game was tied again at 28-28 and 35-all, before the Larries went up 40-35.  Tupper Lake fought back with the decisive blow on Klossner's three-pointer.
 

MALONE HUSKIES CLIMB PAST GOUVERNEUR IN 46-39 VICTORY

Malone's Jared Hedon tries to fight his way around Gouverneur defender Marco Carbone at the edge of the lane to get to the basket.  Austin Dunlavey and Joey Tousignant led a balanced Huskies’ offense with nine points each to guide Malone over Gouverneur 46-39 in Central Division action on Tuesday. (Kyle Coryea photo)   Game Gallery

Gouverneur's Alex Bush (55) is neutralized along the baseline by Malone defender Austin Dunlavey.  Marco Carbone and Lee French each scored 11 points for the Wildcats. 
 

MASSENA ROMPS IN 2ND HALF TO TOP MALONE HUSKIES 69-46

Massena’s Trevor Bacon (51) blows through the Malone defense down the lane for a easy bucket.  Just after Malone opened the second half with a pair of baskets to close within seven points, the Massena Red Raiders blew the game open to a 20-point lead.  Bacon poured in 19 points, Brady Condlin added 15 points and 13 rebound and Troy Myers contributed in 13 points as the Red Raiders beat Malone 69-46.
 (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery    NCSN Game Broadcast

Malone’s Cody Gibson (31) and Massena’s Jon Paul Dumas
(23) reach up to get a hand on the rebound.  Austin Dunlavey scored nine point hauled in 11 rebounds for Malone.

BROADCAST FOOTNOTE
Guest game broadcaster Kyle Dumas of Massena also described his recent experiences in coaching basketball in Belfast, Ireland in a program designed to bring Protestant and Catholic players together in an effort to pave the way for peace in the country's future generations.
 

ADAMS & BARTENSTEIN SHOOT POTSDAM PAST CANTON

Potsdam’s Zach Adams powers up and extends for the reverse layup over Canton’s Aaron Rexford (15).  The Potsdam Sandstoners scooted out to a 24-4 lead after the first quarter, setting the tone for a 72-18 win.  Adams and Scott Bartenstein dropped in 14 points each, while John Coleman added 13 and Josh Adams 12 points to pace the Sandstoners (8-1, 16-1).
(Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery

Canton’s Tanner Pratt (33) dribbles toward the sideline looking for room to get around Potsdam’s Lawrence Hazen (32).
The Sandstoners got off to a 24-4 lead after one quarter en route to a win over the Bears (0-8, 3-12 overall). Potsdam improved to 8-1, 16-1 overall. Tyler Thomas led Canton with seven points.  Brandon Bartley added six points.
 

BENKO DRILLS 24 IN SALMON RIVER WIN OVER COLTS 44-32

Salmon River's Bill Benko skies for the jumper over Colton-Pierrepont's Alex Bonno (40).  Benko scored 24 points and extracted five steals in Tuesday's 44-32 win for the Shamrocks.  The Colts struggled offensively in the first half, netting just 11 points against a stingy Salmon River defense.  (Valencius photo)  Game Gallery  NCSN Game Broadcast

Colton-Pierrepont's Beau Boyden (42) aims for a three-pointer with a shot from the right corner over a Salmon River defender.  The Shamrocks gained a 20-11 advantage at the half and quickly answered each Colts' attempt to come back in the game.  Michael Reilly (20) led the Colts with 13 points.
 

CHATEAUGAY BEATS B-M 70-52; BOYEA HONORED FOR 300 WINS

Chateaugay boys' basketball coach Ron Boyea receives a specially-marked basketball from players Alex Stalter and Eric Dwyer noting his 300th varsity career victory before Friday's contest.  Boyea's 300th win came a week earlier against Parishville-Hopkinton.  (Kyle Coryea photo)   Game Gallery

The Brushton-Moira defense offers Chateaugay's Eli Franze (23) very little chance to get the shot, including a double team low and back up distraction leaping in the air.  The Bulldogs pulled away for a 70-52 win over the B-M Panthers to stay unbeaten at 11-0 in the East Division and 13-1 overall. 
Eli Franze poured in 21 points and Ian Henderson pumped home 20 more for the Bulldogs. Josh Sevey netted a team-best
18 points for the Panthers who fell to 7-4, 8-5 overall.
 

HERMON-DEKALB SUFFERS FIRST LOSS TO LISBON 57-50

Hermon-DeKalb's Dylan Amo (5) goes up for the layup, but his shot was partially blocked by Lisbon's Ryan Akins (44).  Lisbon scored the game's last seven points to break a 50-50 tie and won 57-50 over Hermon-DeKalb, led by Mike McDonnell's 18 points and Eric Mehaffey's. The Demons were led by Amo's 16 points while Jon Peters dropped 11 points.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery    NCSN Broadcast

Lisbon's Eric Mehaffey (24) soars to the hoop past Hermon-DeKalb's Trevor Stott (40) for the easy layup off the glass. 
Eric Mehaffy tossed down 16 points for Lisbon who improved to 8-3 in the West Division and 11-4 overall.  The Lisbon win stalled Hermon-DeKalb's attempt to clinch the West Division regular-season title.
 

M-W JACKETS ADVANCE TO LISBON TOURNEY FINAL 64-31

Madrid-Waddington’s Jordan Kendall (4) goes up between two Canton players and draws the foul.  Madrid-Waddington won 64-31 led by Kendall’s 22 points, while Canton was led by Ben Koser’s eight points.  The Jackets took command early with pressure defense and put the game away in the second half by allowing Canton just 11 points after intermission.
(Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery    NCSN Game Broadcast

Canton’s Keagan McGovern (32) attempts a lay up after driving past Madrid-Waddington’s Quinn Shoen (40).  Canton pulled within 12 points twice, before the Jackets went on a torrid third-quarter run to seal the win.
 

BEEKMANTOWN DEALS RARE HOME LOSS AT CHATEAUGAY 

Chateaugay's Ian Henderson (21) protect the basketball, looking for penetration against Beekmantown's B. Raymond (12).  The Eagles dealt the Chateaugay boys basketball team a rare home loss, 63-56 on Saturday.  Henderson led the Bulldogs with 19 points, including five 3-pointers. Chateaugay led 26-25 at the half, but Beekmantown chipped away with a 19-14 run in the third quarter and 19-16 advantage in the 4th frame.
(Kyle Coryea photo)  Game Gallery

Chateaugay's Alex Slater (20) switches hands in midair as he powers up for the layup in traffic.  Stalter and Eli Franze each pumped in 12 points, while Jacob Layton added 11 points for the Bulldogs.  Tom Ryan led the Eagles with 23 points, while Keegan Ryan added 13 points and Malo Valerien 11 points.
 

OGDENSBURG DEALS POTSDAM ITS FIRST LOSS OF SEASON

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
The Ogdensburg Blue Devils received 17-point production from both Gene Bouyer and Owen Luckie in dealing Potsdam its first loss of the season 51-49 and stalled the Sandstoners’ bid to clinch the Central Division regular-season title. Jake Rishe’s two free throws with 16.6 seconds remaining gave O.F.A. a two-possession 50-46 lead and enough to claim the win. John Coleman’s 16 points led the Sandstoners (7-1, 15-1 overall) with help from Scott Bartenstein’s 14 points and Zaach Adams’ 11-point contribution. Ogdensburg improved to 5-2, 12-3 overall and stayed tied with the Massena Red Raiders for second-place in the Central Division.
 

CONDLIN'S 19 LEADS MASSENA PAST CARTHAGE 76-61

Massena's Trevor Bacon (51) is tipped over going for a rebound as his teammates Brady Condlin (25) and Taylor Elsner (13) help on the defensive glass.  Condlin netted 19 points, added nine rebounds and dished four assists in leading Massena past Carthage 76-61.  Game Gallery

Massena's Jon Paul Dumas finishes strong against a Comet defender as the Red Raiders cruise to a non-league win over Carthage.  Taylor Elsner chipped in15 points, while Trevor Bacon dropped in 13 for Massena.  The Raiders improved to 11-3 overall.  Dion Lightner led Carthage with 16 points, while Hunter Craig pumped in 14.  (Chris Engel photo)
 

LISBON OUTSLUGS HEUVELTON IN TOURNEY SEMIFINAL 44-39

Lisbon’s Scott Lawton (42) reaches up to snag a rebound between two Heuvelton players.  Lisbon outlasted several Heuvelton comebacks, including a six-point surge to start the second half to take the lead.  The teams seesawed for much of the second half before the Knights emerged with a 44-39 win.  Lisbon was led by Mike McDonell and Ryan Akins who each netted 12. The Bulldogs were led by Andrew Ross’ 14 points.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery   NCSN Game Broadcast

Lisbon’s Eric Mehaffy attempts the long range jumper over Heuvelton’s Connor Pierce (33).  Lisbon's Mike McDonnell sealed the game for Lisbon in the final two minutes with a steal, an assist and a bucket to polish off a 12-point night.
(Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery   NCSN Game Broadcast
 

OGDENSBURG ROLLS PAST MALONE HUSKIES 81-53

Malone's Austin Dunlavey (55) tries to drop the reserve layup over Ogdensburg's Gene Bouyer (10).  O.F.A. jetted to a 47-23 halftime lead.  Malone shaved the margin to 62-47 through three periods, before the Devils romped in the final frame for an 81-53 Central win. (Kyle Coryea photo)  Game Gallery

Bouyer (10) slings a no-look pass across his body and across the lane for the dish and two points.  Bouyer lit up the scoreboard for 24 points as the Devils easily handled Malone. Jared Morrow contributed 11 points and Owen Luckie dealt 10 more. Austin Dunlavey led the Huskes with 12 points. O.F.A. improved to 4-2, 9-4 overall. Malone fell to 3-5, 6-7 overall.
 

POTSDAM STAYS UNBEATEN, CRUISING PAST N-N FLYERS

  Norwood-Norfolk’s Andrew Stone (34) soars for a bucket over Potsdam’s Chris Whispell.  Potsdam ran past Norwood-Norfolk with a 41-16 lead at the half, the cruised to a 64-24 win.  Potsdam’s Scott Bartenstein posted a game-best 17 points, while Zach Adams posted 16 points and swiped 11 steals. Josh Adams dealt 10 points and hauled in nine rebounds.  (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery

Potsdam’s John Coleman (22) extends up and lays the ball in off the glass over Norwood-Norfolk’s Seth Clark (21).  With the win, Potsdam remained unbeaten with an overall 14-0 record. Norwood-Norfolk fell to 9-5.
 

17-PT. RUN CARRIES POTSDAM TO 48-30 WIN VS. MASSENA

Potsdam's Josh Adams battles to get the shot over a collapsing Massena double team from Jon Paul Dumas (23) and Taylor Elsner.  Potsdam scored 17 straight points to come from behind, including 12 points to start the second half, to defeat the Red Raiders 48-30.  (LaRue photo) Game Gallery  NCSN Broadcast

Massena's Troy Myers (21) slices inside on the drive to get an easy bucket and put Massena back into the lead in the second quarter.  John Coleman tossed in 13 points and snatched 10 rebounds, while Zach Adams scored 12 points, pulled in seven rebounds and dished four assists to lead the Sandstoner (7-0, 15-0 overall).  Scott Bartenstein scored in 11 points for Potsdam, while Brady Condlin poured in 17 points and snagged seven rebounds for Massena.
 

BOUYER BECOMES ALL-TIME BLUE DEVILS HOOPS SCORER

Ogdensburg's Gene Bouyer reaches1,343 -- and counting.

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Gene Bouyer’s game-best 15-point performance against Norwood-Norfolk pushed the Ogdensburg senior guard past Mike Harrison to 1,343 points and the new all-time leading scorer in Blue Devils boys basketball history. Morrison finished his career at O.F.A. with 1,338 points from 1988 to 1992. In Friday’s game, O.F.A. topped the Flyers 78-38. O.F.A.’s Jared Morrow and Jake Rishe and Norwood-Norfolk’s Jared Pollock each scored 13 points.
 

CHATEAUGAY TURNS BACK LISBON IN NON-LEAGUE 64-43

Chateaugay’s Michael Boyea (10) and Lisbon’s Nolan Fletcher (34) both reach down to get a hand on the loose ball.  In a battle of two strong Class D teams, Chateaugay dominated after halftime, breaking away from a 24-18 lead to beat Lisbon 64-43 in an interdivisional game matchup.  Game Gallery

Lisbon’s Eric Mehaffy (24) uses his forearm to get some space on Chateaugay’s Eli Franze (23).  Dwyer scored 11 points, while teammates Ian Henderson and Alex Stalter each showered 14 points to steer the Bulldogs to the victory. Eli Franze also added 10 points. Stalter also aided the Bulldogs with 10 rebounds. Ryan Akins led Lisbon with 12 points, while Mike McDonell added nine points. (Eric Foote photo)
 

DEMONS KEEP ROLLING WITH 79-61 WIN OVER HEUVELTON

Heuvelton’s Andrew Ross (12) attempts the shot with Hermon-DeKalb’s Trevor Stott (40) in his face.  The Green Demons capitalized on a 23-8 run in the second quarter to remained undefeated in West Division play, beating Heuvelton
79-61. Jon Peters led the Demons with 23 points, while Dylan Amo added 17. (Mike Donnelly photo)  Game Gallery

Hermon-DeKalb’s Dylan Amo (5) goes up for the lay in while drawing the contact from Heuvelton’s David Putman (20).  Heuvelton was led by Putman's 20-point performance and 12 points from Andrew Ross.  After H-D commanded a 45-25 lead at the half, the Bulldogs were unable to dent the lead.  Both teams scored 15 points in the third quarter and Heuvelton held a 20-19 edge in the final frame. 
 

CHATEAUGAY TURNS BACK M-W JACKETS' CHALLENGE 45-37

Chateaugay defenders including Eli Franze (23) and Michael Boyea tie up Madrid-Waddington point guard Jordan Kendall as he tries to penetrate to the lane.  Boyea dealt 11 points and Eric Dwyer scored 10 points as the Bulldogs fended off a challenge from the Yellow Jackets 45-37. Kendall tallied 10 points for the Jackets.  (Kyle Coryea photo)  Game Gallery

Madrid-Waddington's Colin O'Bryan (30) dishes off a pass while being hounded defensively by Chateaugay's Ian Henderson (21).  The Bulldogs stayed unbeaten in league.
 

RAIDERS SOAR IN 4TH QTR: WIN HOME OPENER VS. TUPPER

Massena's Brady Condlin (25) goes for a tough shot beneath the hoop as Tupper Lake's Jordan Garrow (20) tries to slow him down. Massena led by 15 points at half, but poured it on in the 4th quarter defeat the Lumberjacks 63-33 in the home basketball opener in Massena's newly-opened gymnasium.
(Chris Engel photo)  Game Gallery

Massena's J.P. Dumas (23) hustles to the corner of the front court to try to save the Raiders' possession. Tupper Lake's Jacob Klossner (23) forces him out of bounds. The Lumberjacks got as close as 13 points in the third quarter.  Dumas racked up 22 points, while Condlin pitched
17 more points. Nick O’Neill led the Jacks with 12 points.
 

HUSKIES OUTLAST FLYERS IN OVERTIME VICTORY 63-60

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
In a seesaw battle of surges, the Malone Huskies fended off Norwood-Norfolk’s fourth quarter comeback and downed the Flyers 63-60 in overtime. The Flyers jumped to a 10-4 lead in the first quarter, but were outscored 19-9 in the second frame. After both teams registered 18 points in the third quarter, the Flyers generated a 16-12 advantage at the end of regulation to force overtime at 53-53. Austin Dunlavey powered the Huskies’ offense with a game-best 21 points, while Jake Gravel poured in 15 points and Jared Heden delivered 13 to the rack. Jared Pollack led the balanced Flyers’ offense with 15, Pat Sassone added 14, Drew Stone dumped in 13, Adam Stone added 12.
 

FLYERS REGROUP IN 2ND HALF TO BEAT SALMON RIVER 54-31

Norwood-Norfolk's Jared Pollack (54) finger rolls his sky hook, towering over the entire Salmon River defense.  The Flyers, adjusting after the loss of point guard Adam Stone for the season due to injury in their last game, pulled away from a seven-point halftime lead and surged to a 54-31 non-league win over the Shamrocks. (Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery

Salmon River's Bill Benko (24) gets a breakout pass and delivers it for two points against Norwood-Norfolk's Seth Clark and Drew Stone.  Norwood-Norfolk pounced on the Shamrocks after halftime with a 21-0 third quarter rout to secure the victory. Pat Sassone paced the Flyers with 15 points. Benko led all scorers with 18 points for the Shamrocks.
 

GOUVERNEUR ANSWERS O.F.A. CHALLENGES TO POST UPSET

The Ogdensburg Blue Devils, forced to play catch-up most of the game, break out against the Gouverneur Wildcats. Ogdensburg’s Jared Morrow (13) starts the fast break for the Blue Devils.  The Wildcats fended off several Ogdensburg runs at the lead, fending off a final rally in the last four minutes to upset the Devils 56-48.  Marco Carbone splashed 17 points and Alex Bush added 13 points for the Wildcats. The Devils were led by Gene Bouyer and David Crowder who each posted 14 points.  (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery   Game Broadcast

Gouverneur’s Marco Carbone (3) drains a three-point jumper over Ogdensburg defender Owen Luckie.  Carbone drilled 17 points in guiding the Wildcat win.  Gouverneur led most of the game, after O.F.A. took a short-lived 9-6 lead in the first quarter.  The Cats avenged the Blue Devils' comeback earlier in the seas on with the win.
 

CHATEAUGAY WINS BATTLE ATOP EAST, BEATING LARRIES

St. Lawrence Central's Quinn Patraw (34) nails the jumper over Chateaugay's Alex Stalter (20).  Stalter scored 13 points and teammate Ian Henderson delivered 14 more as the Bulldogs fended off a stiff challenge at the top of the East Division from St. Lawrence Central 47-40.  (K. Coryea photo)  Game Gallery

St. Lawrence Central's Cody Kilcoyne (10) attempts to penetrate inside the arc against the Chateaugay defense.
The Bulldogs are still unbeaten in nine divisional games and ten starts overall. Chateaugay trailed 16-14 at the half and by seven points in the fourth quarter before lighting up the scoreboard with four straight three-pointers to pull ahead by five points. Cody Kilcoyne netted 11 points and Camden Durant added 10 points for the Larries.
 

H-D DEMONS FIGHT OF PIRATES TO REMAIN UNBEATEN 73-59

Wearing a new uniform:  Hermon-DeKalb’s Trevor Stott (40) was a Harrisville Pirate before Christmas vacation before a family transfer.  Stott pump fakes to shoot while being defended by Harrisville’s Gavinn Kiggins.  The Pirates owned much of the first half, leading by four points at intermission.  However, Hermon-DeKalb dominated in a 30-3 run in the third quarter to blow open and go on to beat Harrisville 73-59 in West Division action.  (Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

  Hermon-DeKalb’s Logan Allen gets tangled up while fighting for the ball with Harrisville’s Jordan Pierce.  Jon Peters delivered 22 points and snatched 14 rebounds as the game’s high scorer. Dylan Amo and Chris Wentzel each tossed in 12 points to keep the Demons unblemished at 7-0 at the season’s midway point. Colin Baker led the Pirates with four scores beyond the arc and 18 points overall, which Jason Thomas hit for 16 points and Kiggins dropped in 12 points.
 

E-K COUGARS' FAST START DOOMS CLIFTON-FINE 63-39

Clifton-Fine’s Tom McCormick (15) soars through the air over a couple of Edwards-Knox defenders and knocks down the shot with a bank off the glass.  Edwards-Knox raced out to an early 26-6 lead, then turned back the Eagles for a 63-39 win.  The Cougars were led by Jon Davison and David Bullock who both netted 15 points. The Eagles were led by Tim Fetterhoff with 16 points and McCormick who added 11 points.
(Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Game Broadcast

Edwards-Knox’s Travis Amo (1) protects the ball away from Clifton-Fine’s Andrew Gearsbeck (33).  Ben Fuller contributed seven points and six assists, while Tyler Davis rolled up 10 points. Kyle Blackmer knocked down 11 points for the Eagles.
 

MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2009
East Division
Chateaugay 46, St. Regis Falls 30
St. Lawrence Central 58, Parishville-Hopkinton 46
Madrid-Waddington 60, Brushton-Moira 52
Central Division
Malone 56, Gouverneur 44
Ogdensburg at Massena, ppd.
West Division
Hermon-DeKalb 79, Hammond 49
Heuvelton 65, Clifton-Fine 56
Edwards-Knox 63, Morristown 56
Non League
Norwood-Norfolk 62, Canton 27
Potsdam 65, Tupper Lake 30
 

MADRID-WADDINGTON RISES LAST ST. REGIS FALLS 58-35

Madrid-Waddington’s Quinn Shoen skies over St. Regis Falls defender Steven Brown (4) and knocks down the short-range from the paint.  The Yellow Jackets (5-1) stayed within a game of first place by knocking back St. Regis Falls (3-2) with a
58-35 win.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

St. Regis Falls' Billy LaBounty draws the double team from Madrid-Waddington with B.J. Bernard reaching in for the steal.
The Yellow Jackets were led by Jordan Kendall’s 17 points and 12 more from Quinn Shoen.  Matt Bishop delivered 14 points for the Saints who fell to 4-2 in league and 7-3 overall.
 

POTSDAM STAYS UNBEATEN IN ROLLING PAST CANTON 53-22

Potsdam’s Chris Whispell (24) dribbles near the baseline after getting past Canton’s defender Vincent Dominy (42).  The Potsdam Sandstoners (4-0, 11-0) stayed unbeaten atop the Central Division in cruising to a 53-22 victory over the Canton Golden Bears.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Canton’s James Rexford (50) attempts the runner down the lane over Potsdam’s Lee Buchanan (20).  The Sandstoners raced out to a 17-0 lead and cruised the rest of the way. Scott Bartenstein and Zach Adams pumped in 14 points apiece for Potsdam, while Jon Coleman dished in 10 points. 
 

CLIFTON-FINE NOTCHES FIRST WIN EDGING ROCKETS 44-42

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
The Clifton-Fine Eagles quest for their first victory of the season finally succeeded with a hard-fought and narrow 44-42 victory over the Morristown Green Rockets, C-F’s Tim Fetterhoff piled up 19 points, including two key three-pointers in the final period to guide the Eagles to their first win (1-5, 1-9 overall) of the season in ten tries. Tom McCormick contributed 10 points and Andrew Gearsbeck added nine in the winning effort. Morristown had strong scoring performances from Brandon Aldrich with 18 points, Drew Lipinsky 14 points and Bobby Simmons 12 points.
 

N-N FLYERS SOAR PAST CANTON BEARS IN 62-27 WIN

Canton’s Tyler Thomas (22) attempts the hook shot over Norwood-Norfolk’s Pat Durant (15).  The Flyers cruised past the Canton Golden Bears 62-27 in a non-league contest.   Adam Stone led the Flyers with 18 points, including four three-pointers.  Pat Durant added 11, while Jared Pollack and Jesse Williams hit 10 points.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Norwood-Norfolk’s Andrew Stone (34) starts the fast break towards mid court being chased by Canton’s Aaron Rexford (15).  With the win, the independent Flyers improved to 8-2 on the season, while Canton fell to 2-6 overall.
 

LARRIES SURVIVE OVERTIME SEESAW BATTLE VS. B-M 63-57

Brushton-Moira's Zach Lyon (3) slashes to the hoop through a triple team and is fouled on the arm by St. Lawrence Central's Camden Durant (15).  After being held to just four points in the third quarter, the Larries roared back for 23 points in a seesaw 4th quarter to tie the game 53-53, forcing overtime.  Brian Labier scored 15 points and Cody Kilcoyne popped in 14 points in a 63-57 OT win.  The Larries won the JV game 47-46, also in overtime!  (Bob LaRue/Mike Donnelly photos)  Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast of the Overtime Contest

St. Lawrence Central's Rylan Patraw (23) ties up Brushton-Moira's Andrew Martin (15) on a scramble for the loose ball in front of the Larries' bench.

Larries' Coach Joe Reome and forward Mike Frohm (42) exchange a high-five after the final seconds ticked away.  Adding to the Larries scoresheet were Rylan Patraw with 11 points and Matt Aldous’ 10 points. Jason Aubrey topped all scorers with 18 points for the Panthers, while Josh Sevey kicked in 12 points.
 

MASSENA'S SECOND HALF RALLY BEATS MALONE 62-49

  Massena's Troy Myers (21) takes the hard charge on a bucket that is wiped out on the foul by Malone's Austin Dunlavey (55).  Brady Condlin scored 21 points to lead a spirited second-half comeback as Massena Red Raiders rallied to outscore Malone by 15 points in the second half to claim a 62-49 win at Franklin Academy.  (Kyle Coryea photo)  Game Gallery

Malone's Austin Dunlavey (55) and Massena's Massena Trevor Baers (42) jump for the opening tip.  J.P. Dumas contributed 13 points while Taylor Elsner splashed 11 points for the Raiders. Austin Dunlavey and Jared Heden led a balanced Huskies’ attack with nine points each.
 

LISBON'S LATULIP BURIES 31 AND HARRISVILLE 57-38

Lisbon's David LaTulip (22) was "in the zone" on Tuesday, spotting up for this NBA-range three-pointer against Harrisville.  Coming off the bench with the Knights trailing 11-2, LaTulip fired off eight quick points including two trifectas to get the Knights back in the game.  LaTulip hit 8-of-10 beyond the arc and scored 31 points to lead Lisbon to a 57-38 win and hand Harrisville its first league loss.  The Knights led 21-20 at the half and 30-28 late in the third quarter, before putting the game away with 19 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.  Lisbon improved to 4-2 in league, 6-2 overall.  Harrisville dropped to 3-1 in league and 4-4 overall.  (Courtney Bonno photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Game Broadcast

Harrisville's Jason Thomas (22) splits a pair of Lisbon defenders, Eric Mehaffy (right) and Josh Crawford.  Thomas led the Pirates with 15 points,while Tyler Davis added 10.
 

LARRIES RALLY TWICE BEHIND KILCOYNE'S 26 IN WIN AT P-H

After snaring the rebound, Parishville-Hopkinton's Jack Wilson (14) dribbles away from the double-team trap set by St. Lawrence Central's Mike Frohm (42) and Brian LaBier.  The Panthers clawed back from a 12-point deficit late in the third quarter and trailed 47-46 with just over two minutes to play.  However, the Larries netted the final 11 straight points to pull away with a 58-46 win.  Cody Kilcoyne scorched the nets with 26 points to lead the Larries.  (Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery

St. Lawrence Central's Brian LaBier (20) reaches high over Parishville-Hopkinton's Nick Avery (12) to reel in the rebound for the putback.   Avery netted nine points.  LaBier scored eight points.  Rylan Patraw tallied nine points for the Larries who ran off a 19-6 stretch in the second quarter to erase the Panthers' quick start.  Eric Zellweger punched in 15 points for P-H.
 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2009
Burkman Classic at Canton High School
Edwards-Knox 66, Colton-Pierrepont 29 (consolation)
Hermon-DeKalb 61, Canton 29 (championship)
Sackets Harbor Tournament
Syracuse Academy of Science beat Harrisville (consolation)
Al Gutterson Tournament at Heuvelton
Tupper Lake 61, Hammond 30 (semifinal)
Heuvelton 46, Lisbon 44 (semifinal/league)
Morristown Christmas Tournament
Madrid-Waddington 66, Alexandria Bay 43
St. Regis Falls 47, Morristown 40

MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2009
Section X/VII Challenge at SUNY Potsdam
Plattsburgh 70, Malone 60
St. Lawrence Central 69, Seton Catholic 25
Ogdensburg 57, Beekmantown 45
Potsdam 67, Saranac Central 37
Peru 55, Gouverneur 40
Brushton-Moira vs. Moriah, canceled
Burkman Classic at Canton High School
Hermon-DeKalb 54, Edwards-Knox 38 (semifinal)
Canton 59, Colton-Pierrepont 41 (semifinal)
Sackets Harbor Tournament
Sackets Harbor 77, Harrisville 56 (semifinal)
Non League
Norwood-Norfolk 59, Parishville-Hopkinton 32
 

HERMON-DEKALB CLAIMS TITLE IN BURKMAN CLASSIC 61-29

  Hermon-DeKalb players all get a touch of the prize, the Burkman Classic Tournament trophy, after defeating Canton 61-29 in the championship.  (Mike Webb photo)
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Hermon-DeKalb's Dylan Amo (5) scampers to the basket.  Amo splashed a game-high 18 points as the Green Demons rolled to an easy win over Canton, leading 51-19 through three periods, before settling to a 61-29 final. Brandon Rust added 10 points for the Demons who improved to 6-1 overall.
 

EDWARDS-KNOX ROMPS PAST C-P COLTS IN CONSOLATION

Edwards-Knox's David Bullock (23) gets a hand on the ball to block a shot against Colton-Pierrepont's Mike Reilly in the consolation of the Burkman Classic at Canton Central on Tuesday.  Bullock fired off a game-high 23 points as the Cougars cruised to a 38-14 halftime lead and 66-29 win in the consolation.  (Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

Edwards-Knox's Taylor Davis (5) protects his short-range jumper in the pain for two points.  Jon Davison also dealt in nine points for E-K. The Colts were led by Mike Reilly’s 13 points.  The Cougars split their two tournament games.
 

N-N FLYERS TAKE COMMAND EARLY RUNNING PAST P-H 59-32

Norwood-Norfolk’s Pat Durant (15) lowers the shoulder and works his way to the basket while being defended by Parishville-Hopkinton’s Nick Avery. Norwood-Norfolk won
59-32 led by Andrew Stone’s 18 points while brother Adam added 17 points.   Game Gallery    NCSN Game Broadcast

Parishville-Hopkinton’s Eric Zelwegger (10) knocks down the runner between Norwood- Norfolk’s Seth Clark and Pat Dean.
The Panthers were led by Nick Avery’s 15 points while Bryan Bicknell dropped in seven points.  (Eric Foote photos)
 

ST. LAWRENCE LARRIES DOWN SETON CATHOLIC 69-25

Seton Catholic’s Carson Hynes attempts a short-range jumper over St. Lawrence Central’s Camden Durant (15).   The Larries posted the game’s first 10 points, in rolling past Seton Catholic in a 69-25 victory on Monday in the Section X vs. VII Challenge.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

St. Lawrence Central’s Mike Frohm (42) battles for the rebound with Seton Catholic’s Nate Bedell (21). Ryan Cole led the Larries with 15 points, while Frohm and Kevin Logan each notched 13 points, while Rylan Patraw splashed 11 more. 
 

MORRISTOWN OUTLASTS P-H PANTHERS FOR 56-51 VICTORY

Parishville-Hopkinton's Trevor Zellwegger pops a 16-footer from the baseline to keep the Panthers within a possession in the fourth quarter.  Zellwegger netted eight points. Morristown knocked down their final two shots to pull away from the P-H Panthers 56-61 in the Green Rockets Christmas Tournament.  Jeff King dropped in 18 points to lead the Rockets.
(Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery   NCSN Game Broadcast

Morristown's Drew Lapinsky eyes the baseline as looks to penetrate the lane against Parishville-Hopkinton's Blake Wilcox.
Lapinski scored seven points, Connor Learn dropped in 14, while Eric Robinson tossed in 10 points in the Green Rockets' first win in eight games this season.  Eric Zellweger led the Panthers with 14 points, Bryan Bicknell threw down four three-pointers for 12 total, while Titus Hammel added nine points.
 

ST. REGIS FALLS WINS 6TH IN ROW, BEATING ALEX BAY 41-36

St. Regis Falls' Dan DeBuque (2) and Billy LaBounty (32) get in defensively "in the face" of Alexandria Bay's Zach Hayes (23) during first-half action.  LaBounty scored 10 points and recorded a team-best 16 rebounds as the Saints defeated the Purple Ghosts 41-36 at the Morristown Christmas Tournament.  Vincent Hoover scored 14 points for Alex Bay. (Mike Fraser/ Randy Parker photos)  Game Gallery  NCSN Broadcast

LaBounty twists upward and delivers the hanger for two points against Alexandria Central's Vincent Hoover (33).  The Saints built an 18-7 lead, only to have the Ghosts reappear within one possession at 18-15 by the half.  The Saints took charge with a surge to open the third as Dan DeBuque buried two three-pointers to help secure the lead.  Matt Bishop contributed seven points.  Ryan Sucise and Joe Destefano netted five each.
 

HEUVELTON RALLIES TO UPSET LISBON IN SEMIFINAL 46-44

Lisbon’s Mike McDonell (30) dribbles the ball near the sideline while being tightly marked by Heuvelton’s Allen Ashley.  The Heuvelton Bulldogs rallied back from a 24-10 second-quarter deficit to tie the contest at 44-44 in the final minute of the Al Gutterson Memorial Tournament semifinals at Heuvelton.  Trevor Brothers buried a 15-footer with 5.1 seconds remaining to lift the Bulldogs (3-2) to a 46-44 win in a thriller.  (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery   Listen to the NCSN Game Broadcast

Lisbon’s Scott Lawton reaches in and knocks the ball loose from the hands of Heuvelton’s Jesse Hargrave.Andrew Ross with 12 points buried three crucial shots, including the go-ahead three-ball in the fourth quarter to propel the Heuvelton win. Dave Putman and Zach Limoges each tallied 12 points and sparked the Bulldog comeback at critical junctures of the game. Eric Mehaffy also scored a dozen points for Lisbon. Heuvelton advances to play face Tupper Lake in the championship.
 

TUPPER LAKE TURNS BACK DEPLETED HAMMOND IN SEMI

Tupper Lake's Jacob Klossner towers over Hammond's Ian Mann in swatting away the basketball for a block in the first half of the semifinal game at Gutterson Memorial Basketball Tournament at Heuvelton.  Tupper Lake recaptured the lead at 13-12 in the second quarter and romped over Hammond 61-30.
(Jacob St. Pierre photo)  Game Gallery  NCSN Game Broadcast

Tupper Lake's Nick O'Neil gets double-teamed in the paint by Hammond's Griff Stark-Ennis (31) and Ian Mann.  O'Neil provided 15 points along with a half-dozen key assists to propel the Lumberjacks’ win. Jake Klossner and Hayden LaMere each pitched in 12 points. Griff Stark-Ennis led the Red Devils with a game-best 18 points, including 16 in the 2nd half.
 

MALONE HUSKIES BOW TO PLATTSBURGH HORNETS 70-60

Malone’s Jake Gravel (10) soars past two Plattsburgh defenders to knock down the runner in the lane.  The Hornets commanded most of the game in defeating the Malone Huskies 70-60 in the first of six games on Monday in the Section X vs. VII Challenge at Potsdam.  Gravel led Malone scorers with 17 points.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Malone’s Austin Dunlavey (55) puts a shot back up for an easy bucket while being defended by Plattsburgh’s Kyle LaPoint (22).
LaPoint led all scorers with 20 points. Kyle Knight chipped in 17 points, while Trey Bucci added 11 and Seth Fout collected
10 points for the Hornets.
 

BALANCED TEAM EFFORT LEADS BULLDOGS PAST B-M

Brushton-Moira's Josh Sevey (21) gets inside pressure and draws the foul from Chateaugay's Michael Boyea (10) during the second quarter of Monday's game at Brushton.  The Bulldogs pulled away from a 20-18 lead after the first quarter with a 22-10 run in the second frame.  The Bulldogs went on to beat the Panthers 75-54.  (Devin Mills photo)  Game Gallery
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Chateaugay's Eric Dwyer (15) drains the three-pointer from the right-side corner.  Dwyer scored 14 points, Alex Stalter netted 16 points in helping to guide the Bulldog victory.  John Green led the Panthers with 16 points, while teammate Josh Sevey contributed 13 points.
 

READY, AMO, FIRE: H-D DEMONS WIN BATTLE VS. LISBON IN 2 OT

Hermon-DeKalb’s Dylan Amo, shooting against Lisbon's Ryan Akins, scored 26 points to lead the Demons, including the game-winning shot at the end of the second overtime to give the Demons a 86-83 win in a thriller over Lisbon. Amo’s shot was a three-pointer from NBA range, after he also hit a NBA-range three-ball at the end of regulation with two Lisbon players in his face. sending the game to the first overtime. Game Gallery

Lisbon’s Kyle Binion (20) snatches the rebound over Hermon-DeKalb’s Logan Allen (24).  Hermon-DeKalb trailed during most of regulation, down eight points at the half and seven points through three frames.  H-D's Jon Peters added 22 points, including 10 points in the fourth quarter to fuel the Demons' comeback, capped by Amo's high-arc, miracle buzzer beater that rainbowed down from NBA range with two Knights defending in his face.  Eric Mehaffy led Lisbon with 19 points.
(Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery
 

ADAMS' 22 POINTS LEADS POTSDAM  PAST O.F.A. 78-39

Potsdam’s Zach Adams knocks down the short range jumper over Ogdensburg’s Gene Bouyer (10).  Adams racked up 22 points and the Sandstoners commanded the game from the opening tap in a 78-39 victory over the Blue Devils to take over sole possession of first place as the only unbeaten team in the Central Division.  (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery

Potsdam’s Scott Bartenstein (23) jets down the middle of the lane for an easy layup.  Bartenstein splashed 13 points and John Coleman buried 21 more as Potsdam led 38-21 at the half and continued to roll after intermission.  The Sandstoners were still unable to reign in O.F.A.'s Gene Bouyer who netted a game-best 29 of 38 points for the Blue Devils.
 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2009
Non League
Norwood-Norfolk 57, St. Lawrence Central 43
 
THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 17, 2009
East Division
Madrid-Waddington 51, Colton-Pierrepont 33
Chateaugay 62, Parishville-Hopkinton 31
Central Division
Potsdam 64, Massena 53
Gouverneur 53, Canton 40
West Division
Harrisville 61, Morristown 41
Lisbon 54, Hammond 33
Heuvelton 69, Edwards-Knox 67 (OT)
Non League
Malone 51, Tupper Lake 28
 
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 16, 2009
East Division
St. Lawrence Central 48, Salmon River 14
West Division
Hermon-DeKalb 108, Clifton-Fine 47
 
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2009
East Division
Chateaugay 63, Colton-Pierrepont 24
St. Lawrence Central 57, Madrid-Waddington 48
St. Regis Falls 43, Parishville-Hopkinton 29
Brushton-Moira 54, Salmon River 50
Central Division
Ogdensburg 71, Malone 48
Massena 62, Canton 19
Tupper Lake 45, Gouverneur 43
West Division
Hermon-DeKalb 96, Morristown 54
Harrisville 63, Heuvelton 44
Hammond 43, Clifton-Fine 39
Lisbon 61, Edwards-Knox 53
 

MORRISTOWN BOWS TO B-H PANTHERS IN NON-LEAGUE

Morristown’s Jeff King (23) blocks the shot of Belleville-Henderson’s Jeric Hodge (24).  King led Morristown scorers with eight points. Morristown stayed with Belleville-Henderson for the first half, but the Panthers took charge to roll to a 58-28 win over the Rockets.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Morristown’s Drew Lipinsky attempts a fall away jumper in the lane over Belleville-Henderson Jeric Hodge (24).  Tyler Abbott splashed 16 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals to lead the Panthers. Hodge added 10 points.
 

POTSDAM STAYS UNBEATEN  TOPPING MASSENA 64-53

Potsdam’s John Coleman (20) gets ready to climb up for a layin, but is fouled on the arm by Massena’s Matt Jenack.  Zach Adams led five Potsdam scorers in double figures with a game-best 15 points and six boards as the Sandstoners downed Massena 64-53. Coleman and Chris Whispell both scored 13 points for Potsdam.  (Foote photo)  Game Gallery

For the Red Raiders, Taylor Elsner splashed 15 points and hauled down six rebounds.  Brady Condlin popped for 12 points, added four assists and collected six swipes.
 

CHATEAUGAY DOUBLES UP
P-H PANTHERS 62-31 IN EAST

Chateaugay's Jacob Layton (11) protects his hook shot against a pair of Parishville-Hopkinton defenders. Chateaugay jetted out to a 30-0 lead in the first quarter, en route to a 62-31 romp at home.  Ian Henderson threw down 14 points, while Alex Lamica scored 10 points.  (Kyle Coryea photo)  Game Gallery

Chateaugay's Dylan Lamacia (34) loops the shoot in for two points along the baseline.  Titus Hammel led the Panthers with 14 points. Chateaugay stayed unbeaten at 3-0, 4-0 overall.
 

LISBON STAVES OFF LATE E-K RALLY FOR 61-53 VICTORY

Edwards-Knox’s Taylor Davis reaches in to knock the ball away from Lisbon’s Josh Crawford (14).  Lisbon’s Ryan Akins scored 13 points including 9-for-9 in shots from the foul line where he put away the Edwards-Knox Cougars in the final seconds of a 61-53 win. Akins also contributed nine boards. Eric Mehaffy and Scott Lawton each scored 11 points for the Knights. However, the Cougars made a valiant charge back from a dismal second quarter from the field, outscored 22-6 and trailing 33-16 at the half.  (Eric Foote photo)  
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Lisbon’s Nolan Fletcher (34) protects the ball against the tight defense of Edwards-Knox’s Ben Fuller (10).  E-K’s David Bullock rallied the Cougars to within five points in the fourth quarter. The Cougars had the chance to close within one possession in the final minute, but missed two free throws and and a chance to score under the hoop on a putback to draw any closer. Bullock had a game-best 21 points, including 13-for-17 at the charity stripe and five rebounds. Jon Davison finished with 11 points and Ben Fuller dished up 10 points. 
 

CROWDER'S 25, BOUYER'S 17 LEAD O.F.A. PAST INDIAN RIVER

Ogdensburg’s Gene Bouyer (10) throws the ball down for a dunk early in the first quarter against Indian River.  Bouyer netted 17 points, hauled in 10 rebounds and dished for 8 assists as the Blue Devils downed Indian River  68-51.
(Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Ogdensburg’s David Crowder (24) lays the ball in over Indian River’s Darrius Bryant (22). Crowder scorched the net from beyond the arc with five three-balls for a game-high 25 points in the non-league victory. Indian River’s Quincell Rahmings scored 19 points and Zane Fish added 14 points. 
 

GOUVERNEUR RALLIES EARLY TO BEAT GOLDEN BEARS 53-40

Canton's Brandon Bartley slithers out of the double-team pressure from Gouverneur defenders Jory Gotham and Lee French (5).  Gouverneur rolled out to a 34-14 halftime lead, then held off a fourth-quarter Bears' rally to post their first league victory of the season in a 53-40 win.  Marco Carbone scored 10 of his game-best 18 points in the first quarter to help generate the insurmountable lead.  Storm Blackburn pitched in 11 points for the WIldcats.  (Bob LaRue photo) Game Gallery

Canton's Tyler Thomas (22) takes aim at a three-pointer over Gouverneur defender Alex Wedlock (32).  Thomas notched a team-best 12 points and Tanner Pratt scored nine points. 
 

SHOEN LEADS M-W JACKETS
TO WIN OVER C-P COLTS 51-33

Colton-Pierrepont’s Gavin Dominy (10) attempts a fall-away jumper over Madrid-Waddington’s Quinn Shoen (40).  The Yellow Jackets improved to 2-1 in East Division play with a 51-33 victory over the Colts.  Shoen collected 11 points, while the Colts' Mike Reilly matched that figure on the losing end.
(Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Madrid-Waddington’s Alex Brock (2) hauls down the rebound away from the Colts' Tory Boyce (24) and Beau Boyden (42).
 

H-D DEMONS ROMP PAST MORRISTOWN ROCKETS 96-54

Hermon-DeKalb’s Josh Southwell (12) starts the fast break for the Demons as they rolled past Morristown 96-54.  Jon Peters scored 26 points while grabbing 13 rebounds to power the Demons.  (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery

Hermon-DeKalb’s Dylan Amo goes up for the bucket, but Morristown defender Jeff King (23) gets a hand on the shot.
Amo splashed 19 points while dishing five assists and swiping four steals. Chris Wentzel also dished in 16 points. Morristown was led by Nick Nugent’s 15 points and Jeff King’s 12 points. 
 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2009
Central Division
Ogdensburg 64, Gouverneur 53
West Division
Hammond 50, Morristown 25
Harrisville Booster Club Tournament
Norwood-Norfolk  81, LaFargeville 71 (semifinal)
Harrisville 77, Clifton-Fine 37 (semifinal)
Non League
Potsdam 69, Salmon River 28

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009
East Division
Chateaugay 57, St. Lawrence Central 37
St. Regis Falls 46, Colton-Pierrepont 41
Central Division
Canton at Tupper Lake, ppd. weather
West Division
Hermon-DeKalb 68, Heuvelton 48
Edwards-Knox at Harrisville, ppd. weather
Hammond at Morristown, ppd. weather

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9. 2009
Parishville-Hopkinton at Brushton-Moira, ppd. weather
Malone at Potsdam, ppd. weather
Massena at Norwood-Norfolk, ppd. weather

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009
Non-League
Lisbon 51, Norwood-Norfolk 45
 

HENDERSON'S STRONG 4TH LEADS CHATEAUGAY WIN 57-37

St. Lawrence Central’s Brian LaBier (20) attempts a hook shot over two Chateaugay defenders.  Ian Henderson broke loose for all of his 13 points in the final quarter to help power Chateaugay to a 57-37 win over the Larries.  St. Lawrence Central’s Ryan Cole scored a team-best 10 points. 
 (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Chateaugay’s Eli Franze (23) turns the ball back towards the sideline after being well defended by St. Lawrence Central’s Ryan Patraw.  Franze and Jacob Layton each tallied 10 points for the Bulldogs. 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2009
Bobcat Shootout at Northern Adirondack Central
Chateaugay 58, Northern Adirondack 15 (consolation)
Northeastern Clinton 74, Malone 43 (championship)
Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament at Adirondack C.C.
Ogdensburg 63, South Glens Falls 38 (consolation)
Non-League
Colton-Pierrepont 52, Lake Placid 43

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009
Bobcat Shootout at at Northern Adirondack Central
Malone 68, Northern Adirondack 12 (semifinal)
Northeastern Clinton 52, Chateaugay 41 (semifinal)
John Dinneen Memorial Tournament at Madrid-Wadd.
Tupper Lake 38, Salmon River 24 (consolation)
Norwood-Norfolk 43, Madrid-Waddington 36 (championship)
Non League
Massena 74, Carthage 53
Heuvelton 52, Canton 37
Potsdam 64, Indian River 36
Williamsville South 74, Ogdensburg 59

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009
West Division
Lisbon 58, Clifton-Fine 24

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2009
John Dinneen Memorial Tournament at Madrid-Wadd.
Madrid-Waddington 66, Salmon River 25 (semifinal)
Norwood-Norfolk 50, Tupper Lake 37 (semifinal)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2009
Non League
Potsdam 66, Saranac Central 25
Malone 69, Brushton-Moira 62

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009
Non League
Norwood-Norfolk 48, Morristown 37

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2009
Norwich Tournament
Norwich 65, Massena 56 (championship)
Richard E. Winter Tip-Off Classic at Lisbon
Colton-Pierrepont 64, Clifton-Fine 38
Gouverneur 41, Hermon-DeKalb 36
Canton 48, St. Regis Falls 30

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
Norwich Tournament
Massena 56, Oneida 42 (OT/semifinal)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
Non League
Watertown 41, Gouverneur 38
 

GOUVERNEUR FENDS OFF H-D DEMONS RALLY IN 41-36 WIN

Hermon-DeKalb’s Dylan Amo (5) blocks the shot of Gouverneur’s Alex Bush (55) under the hoop.  Bush and Marco Carbone each netted 11 points for Gouverneur as the Wildcats fended off a Hermon-DeKalb rally in the final three minutes to grab a 41-36 win in the Richard E. Winter Tip-Off Classic at Lisbon.  Amo scored 12 points before fouling out.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Gouverneur’s Marco Carbone (3) hits the lay-in around the attempted block of Hermon-DeKalb’s Logan Allen (24).  Amo tied the game 33-33 with 3½ minutes remaining. Jory Gotham threw down a three-ball and Bush scored on a put-back to restore the Wildcats lead down the stretch.
 

CANTON RUNS PAST ST. REGIS IN SEASON OPENER 48-30

Canton gets a steal against St. Regis Falls.  Canton received double-digit performances from Tyler Thomas with 14 points and Tanner Pratt with 11 points as the Golden Bears snagged their season opener with a 48-30 win over St. Regis Falls in the Lisbon Tip-Off Classic.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

A St. Regis Falls shot between two Canton defenders in the paint.  Brandon Bartley also contributed nine points for the Bears. The Saints were led by Billy LaBounty with 10 points.