CHATEAUGAY SNAG EAST CROWN IN HEAD-TO-HEAD WIN OVER M-W 45-36

Amidst the intensity of the final game of the season and first place on the line in the East Division of Section X, players from Chateaugay and Madrid-Waddington dive on the floor for a loose ball.  Both teams entered the game 12-1, but Chateaugay pulled away in the 4th quarter for a 45-36 win and claimed the regular season title. Katie Hamelin (10) led with 13 points.
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Madrid-Waddington's Shaina Macintosh (3) finds no room under the basket with Chateaugay defenders Danielle Swanston (21) and Candace Fowler hovering over her shot attempt. Swanston added 11 points for the Bulldogs who finished the season 13-1, 19-1 overall.  Macintosh, April Streeter and Kristin King scored seven points apiece for the Jackets who closed out the regular season at 12-2, 16-4 overall.
 

HARRISVILLE DERAILS RED DEVILS DIVISION STREAK AT 114 IN O.T. WIN

Harrisville’s Leah Malbeuf (15) drives by Hammond’s Brooke Hollister (12).  Malbeuf scored nine points, but Patty Coloney was the shooting hero knocking down a three-pointer with five seconds left in regulation to force overtime at 50-50.  Coloney went on a 29-point mission to upset the Devils.  Katie French also added 12.  Aubrie Dunn countered with 28 points and Cassie Cunningham added 15 for Hammond.  The Pirates outscored the Red Devils 9-6 in the extra frame to end the six-year, 114-game West Division win streak oftwo-time defending Class D State Champion Hammond with a 59-56 win in overtime on Monday.  The win ties the Pirates with Hammond for the West Division lead at 12-1 records. (NCSN File photo)
 

MAGUIRE, HAZEN LEAD POTSDAM OVER CANTON IN CENTRAL 46-27

Potsdam's Veronica Sapp (30) protects the basketball as she releases for the shot against Canton's Heather Lottie (42).  The Potsdam Sandstoners pulled even with Ogdensburg in third place in the Central Division with a 46-27 win. 
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Canton's Heather Lottie (42) dashes inside the arc for a layup against Potsdam's Rachel Johnson (21).  Tess Hazen and Kaila Maguire each scored 12 points in leading Potsdam to the win.  Lottie led the Bears with 11 points.
 

M-W DOES IT AGAIN:  COMES BACK
TO BEAT BRUSHTON-MOIRA 44-42

Madrid-Waddington’s Shaina Macintosh (3), Abbey Shoen (13) and Kristin King (11) celebrate together after Brushton-Moira’s Candace Dufrane missed a three-pointer attempt at the buzzer in a 44-42 Yellow Jackets' win.  Macintosh led the Jackets with 10 points, while Dufrane led all scorers with 17 points, including four previous three-balls.  Earlier this season, the Jackets came back to beat the Panthers in an overtime game at Brushton.  Madrid-Waddington improved to 11-1, while Brushton-Moira fell to 9-3 in East Division play. 
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Brushton-Moira’s Chenice Russell (30) attempts a short-range fall-away jump shot.  The Yellow Jackets came out with a vengeance to start the second half to quickly close a deficit that has been as much as 12 in the first half, en route to a
44-42 win.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
 

HERMON-DEKALB OVERCOMES E-K UPSET BID IN 45-43 WEST VICTORY

Edwards-Knox’s Lindsey Crosbie (22) snatches the rebound away from Hermon-DeKalb’s Natasha and Brianna Sayer (5).  However, the Cougars came up short in trying to snatch away a road victory over the Demons.  H-D's Beth Zeller dominated the boards with a career-best 24 rebounds while scoring 12 points to lead the demons to a 45-43 West Division victory.
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Hermon-DeKalb’s Rochelle Whitton (3) pulls in the rebound. 
H-D's Michelle Watkins notched eight points and added seven rebounds and three steals for the Demons who evened their record all around at 8-8 and 5-5 in league play.  Vanessa Bullock was the hot scorer with 21 points for the Cougars.  Edwards-Knox fell to 1-9, 3-12 overall.
 

UNDEFEATEDS: HAMMOND SURGES IN 2ND HALF TO BEAT HARRISVILLE

Hammond’s Cassie Cunningham goes up and lays the reverse layup in between two Harrisville Pirates.  Hammond wins, led by Cassie Cunningham’s 13 points while Harrisville was led by Leah Malbeuf with 15 points.  (Eric Foote photo) 
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Harrisville’s Leah Malbeuf (15) puts the ball on the floor and looks to drive by Hammond’s Brooke Hollister (12). After Hammond took the early lead, Harrisville controlled much of the first half and led 27-25 at intermission.  However, a 12-0 run to start the third quarter pushed the defending state champions to a 37-27 lead.  Harrisville responded with nine straight points to close the gap again to 37-36.  A second Red Devils surge of 10-2 proved to be the ultimate demise for Harrisville.  the Pirates drew back within three points 49-46, but a Aubrie Dunn got a wide open look and buried a three-pointer that doomed the Pirates hopes of a comeback.  Dunn finished with 12 points while Harrisville's Patty Coloney notched 13 points.
 

KENISTON'S  14 POINTS LEADS TUPPER PAST N-N FLYERS 40-18

Norwood-Norfolk shooters found the Tupper Lake defense smothering in the Jacks' 40-18 win over the Flyers. Emily Cotey led the Flyers with nine points, while Tayler Keniston notched 14 points for Tupper.  (Mike Webb photo)   Game Gallery

Tupper Lake's Carley Aldridge (20) gets inside the Norwood-Norfolk defense of Emily Cotey (5) and Justice Delfosse (10).  Tupper Lake improved to 6-8, while Norwood-Norfolk fell to 4-11 on their non-league seasons.

CRUMP & WHITE LEAD LARRIES TO 49-30 WIN OVER SALMON RIVER

St. Lawrence Central's Brittany Crump (00) extends the layup after splitting the Salmon River defense.  Crump scored eight points while Stephanie White netted nine points to lead the Larries to a 49-30 win.  Shyanne Brant notched 10 points to lead the Shamrocks, including six points beyond the arc. 
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Salmon's Ashley Martin dives on the ball and St. Lawrence Central's Jenna Evans who hangs on underneath.  The Larries grabbed command 12-6 after the first quarter and 28-14 at the intermission, then put the game in "cruise control" the rest of the way.  The Larries improved to 3-6.  Salmon fell to 1-7.
 

LISBON'S QUICK START DOOMS E-K COUGARS IN 39-28 ROAD VICTORY

Lisbon’s Shauna LaTulip (20) has the ball poked from her grasp by Edwards-Knox’s Vanessa Bullock. Lisbon defeated the Cougars 39-28, led by Taylor Armstrong’s 11 points, while the Cougars received a 12-point performance from Lindsey Crosbie.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery  NCSN Broadcast

Edwards-Knox’s Raven Reese (21) draws the double team from Lisbon’s Aleesha Parmeter (50) and Jaklyn Moore (42).
Vanessa Bullock scored 13 points for Edwards-Knox (1-6, 3-9 overall). Jaklyn Moore popped in six pints for Lisbon (6-3, 8-7).
 

CHATEAUGAY RUNS PAST CHAZY IN NON-LEAGUE; SWANSTON SINKS 18

Chateaugay's Marrisa Cook (13) scrambles for the loose ball against a Chazy defender.  In a non-league contest with nearby Chazy, the Bulldogs dominated Tuesday night's game beating the Eagles 61-36.  (Kyle Coryea photo)  Game Gallery

Chateaugay's Kateri Stemmer (20) battles after the rebound.  Katie Hamelin netted 16 points and dished six assists for the Bulldogs who improved to 14-0 on the season.  Chazy was led by 12-point games from Jenny Lavigne and Alice Lyons.
 

MAGUIRE DROPS 12 POINTS TO LEAD POTSDAM IN 39-36 WIN VS. MASSENA

In a scramble on the floor near the sideline, Massena's Nicole Johnson (32) gets tangled up with Potsdam's Liz Hafer in trying to prevent an escape pass.  The Potsdam Sandstoners surprised the Red Raiders and pulled even with Massena in second-place in the Central Division with a 39-36 defensive win at home on Monday.  (Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

Massena's Anna Riley (11) draws a triple team of hands, while all five Sandstoners are within defensive help position as Potsdam blanketed Raider shots.  Rachel Johnson had nine blocks for the Stoners.  Riley and Janelle Bradish netted nine points each for the Raiders.
 

CHATEAUGAY CRAWLS BACK TO BEAT MADRID-WADDINGTON 28-26


Madrid-Waddington’s Abbey Shoen puts the ball on the floor and looks to drive by Chateaugay’s Maggie Trombly.  Despite a very slow start and trailing 13-2 after the first quarter, the Chateaugay Bulldogs turned up the intensity and shooting percentage to start the second half, finally catching the Yellow Jackets early in the fourth quarter.  In a very scrappy defensive game between two East Division undefeated, Chateaugay outlasted Madrid-Waddington 28-26. 
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Chateaugay’s Candace Fowler (23) goes up for the shot but Madrid-Waddington’s April Streeter (53) gets a hand on the ball.  Danielle Swanston netted 12 points, most of them in the second half, while Candace Fowler generated 10 points in the second half to resurrect a nearly non-existing scoring attack  for the Bulldogs in staying unbeaten.  Abbey Shoen and Crystal Mouthorp both knocked down seven points to lead the Jackets who were held to just 10 points in the second half.
 

EDWARDS-KNOX GAINS FIRST LEAGUE WIN, TOPPING C-F EAGLES


Edwards-Knox's Vanessa Bullock (3) kicks the ball back outside, after drawing a triple team in the low post against the Clifton-Fine zone defense.  The E-K Cougars captured their first league win of the season beating Clifton-Fine 48-27.  (Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

Bullock lets loose with the jumper from just outside the paint.
Bullock punched in 16 points, while Lindsay Crosbie knocked down 14 for Edwards-Knox.  Meg White also added 10 points and 10 boards.  Beth Meek scored 10 points for the Eagles. 
 

DOUBLE OVERTIME: MALONE SNIPS RED RAIDERS ON KEY FOUL SHOTS

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
The Malone Huskies needed two extra periods to triumph past their Class A rivals, the Massena Red Raiders on Tuesday, but snagged a key Central Division win 65-62. The titanic struggle began with the Huskies edging out to a 17-13 lead on home court through the first period. Massena chipped away at the lead, trailing by three at the half, but climbed back even at 40-40 through three periods. The defenses intensified in the fourth quarter allowing just nine points, while both teams missed key shots that could have sealed the victory in regulation. Huskies’ Kelsey Johnson hit four straight free throws in the closing seconds and Malone outscored Massena 10-7 in the second overtime to seal the win. The Lady Huskies moved into sole possession of first-place with a 65-62 double overtime win over the Red Raiders behind Johnson’s 25 points. Ashley Marshall dished in 12 points for the Huskies who improved to 5-0 in the division, while Massena suffered its divisional first loss. For the Raiders, Nicole Johnson rolled for 21 points and had eight rebounds. Janelle Bradish added 10 points and six rebounds.
 

SARANAC CHIEFS STIFLE POTSDAM 55-32, DESPITE MAGUIRE'S 16 POINTS


Potsdam's Tess Hazen (22) bumps off a Saranac Central defender on a layoff attempt.  Potsdam struggled to score against a tight Chiefs' defense.  The Chiefs ran on the  Sandstoners to jump to a 22-6 first-quarter advantage and never allowed Potsdam to score in double digits in any quarter in a 55-32 victory.  (Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

With a Potsdam defender in the foreground, Sandstoners' Francesca Centofani (12) slips a hand across trying to disrupt the drive.  Kaitlyn Meyers led a balanced Chief's scoresheet with 12 points, while Mychelle Favreau posted 11 points.
 

PIRATES STAY UNBEATEN: COLONEY, MALBEUF LEAD PAST LISBON


Lisbon’s Shauna LaTulip (20) puts the ball on the floor and looks to get by Harrisville’s Katlyn Hart.  Harrisville jumped to a quick lead en route to a commanding 51-28 win over Lisbon.  The Pirates stayed unbeaten at 4-0 in the West Division.
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Harrisville’s Leah Malbeuf (15) knocks down a jumper over Lisbon’s Jaklyn Moore (42).  Malbeuf scored a game-best 22 points and Patty Colony netted 21 points, for which the Golden Knights struggled to find an answer.  Moore led the Knights' scoring with eight points.  Harrisville improved to 4-0, 6-0 overall, while Lisbon fell to 3-2, 4-7 overall.
 

MAGUIRE SCORES 18 AS POTSDAM SENDS OGDENSBURG TO 46-41 LOSS


Ogdensburg’s Megan Morrison (24) attempts to penetrate through the Potsdam defense past the Sandstoners Rachel Johnson (21).  Potsdam surprised O.F.A. in a 46-43 win at Potsdam on Tuesday.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Potsdam’s Veronica Sapp (30) snaps a pump fake on Ogdensburg’s Kirsten Morley (11) before trying to penetrate.  Kayla Maguire scored 18 points, while limiting O.F.A.'s Megan Morrison to just 15 points -- the margin of