SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2010
N.Y.S. Class B Quarterfinals - at Hudson Valley C.C.
Watervliet (II) 31, Ogdensburg (X) 25
N.Y.S. Class C Quarterfinals - at Adirondack C.C.
Maple Hill (II) 52, Brushton-Moira (X) 46
N.Y.S. Class D Quarterfinals - at Adirondack C.C.
Harrisville (X) 55, Argyle (II) 51

FRIDAY. MARCH 12, 2010
N.Y.S. Class A Quarterfinals - at SUNY Potsdam
Averill Park (II)  53, Malone (X) 35

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010
N.Y.S. Class D Play-In Game - at SUNY Plattsburgh
Harrisville (X) 43, Westport 39 (VII)
N.Y.S. Class C Play-In Game - at SUNY Plattsburgh
Brushton-Moira (X) 54, Ticonderoga (VII) 32

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010
N.Y.S. Class A Play-In Game
Malone (X) draws a bye
N.Y.S. Class B Play-In Game - at SUNY Potsdam
Ogdensburg (X) 46, Saranac Central 44 (VII)
 

HARRISVILLE EARNS FIRST-EVER FINAL 4; B-M JUST SHORT

HARRISVILLE 55, ARGYLE 51
The Harrisville Pirates fended off a 14-point comeback by Argyle in the final quarter to win the New York State Class D Girls Basketball Quarterfinals 55-51 and advance to the State Final Four for the first time ever against Charlotte Valley next week at Hudson Valley Community College. Katlyn Hart led the Pirates with 16 points, while Patty and Kathleen Coloney each dished in 12 points. The Scots rushed back to within a point, 46-45, midway through the fourth period, but Hart buried two key three-pointers in the stretch to lift the Pirates who improved to 18-4 overall. Argyle’s Jacquelyn Miller led all scorers with 20 points, including five trifectas.

MAPLE HILL 52, BRUSHTON-MOIRA 46
Brushton-Moira’s Chenice Russell splashed 21 points and Emily Lepage added 10, but the Panthers could not recovered from a quick 18-10 first-quarter start by Section II’s Maple Hill in a 52-46 loss in the New York State Class C Girls Basketball Quarterfinals at Adirondack Community College. Maple Hill’s Katie Roth led all shooters with 24 points. Maple Hill remained unbeaten at 23-0 while completing a sweep of Brushton-Moira, including in the boys’s playoffs. The Panthers finished their 2009-‘10 campaign at 21-2.
 

O.F.A. NIPS SARANAC CENTRAL 46-44 IN N.Y. REGIONAL OPENER

Ogdensburg girls basketball players jump all over teammate Megan Morrison after she completed two clutch free throws with just 0:00.4 seconds left in regulation to break a 44-44 tie to power the Blue Devils a 46-44 win over Saranac Central in the New York State Region II semifinals at SUNY Potsdam.  Morrison capped a 27-point performance with the game-winning free throws.  The Blue Devils erased an early seven-point hole, trailed 15-11 at the end of the first quarter, but used an 18-11 run to pull ahead 29-26 at the half.  Saranac Central reversed the lead 40-37 through three periods when the Devils began to run into foul trouble.  The Chiefs evened the score in the final 20 seconds, before the court-long rush by Morrison that resulted in a foul with 0.4 seconds left.  The Blue Devils advance to face Watervliet in the Region Final on Saturday.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery   Game Broadcast

Ogdensburg’s Chelsea Martin (12) scoops up a lay-in after driving past Saranac Central’s Ashley Bowman (40).  Mackenzie Cole added nine points for O.F.A.  Mychelle Favreau led Saranac with 14 points, while Megan Bowman added eight.
 

B-M PANTHERS, HARRISVILLE WINS FIRST ROUND OF STATES

BRUSHTON-MOIRA 54, TICONDEROGA 32
March 10: The Brushton-Moira Panthers learned the lessons from the season’s first defeat last week in the Section X semifinals and dished Section VII Champion Ticonderoga a solid defeat, 54-32, in the New York State Region II semifinals at SUNY Plattsburgh. The Panthers raced out to a quick 17-4 first-quarter lead on the shooting prowess of Taylor Keck and Shayna Russell who combined for 12 points in the first quarter alone. Keck wound up with 11 points while Kelsey Manchester dealt 10 points for the win. Jocelyn Barber led the Sentinels with nine points. Brushton-Moira advances to play undefeated Section II Champion Maple Hill (22-0) in the state quarterfinals this weekend.

HARRISVILLE 43, WESTPORT 39
March 10: In their first New York State playoff appearance since the early 1990's, the Harrisville Lady Pirates took on a previously-undefeated Westport and emerged with a hard-fought 43-39 win over the Section VII champions in the State Region II semifinal at SUNY Plattsburgh. The Pirates trailed 32-28 through three quarters. However, the Pirates battled back to deadlock at 35- 35. With 3:06 remaining, Harrisville’s Patty Coloney – who netted 23 points total – fired off a mid-range jumper to pull the Pirates ahead for good. A 15-7 run in the final quarter delivered the Pirates the win and blemished the Westport record to a season-ending 20-1. Willa McKinley dropped in 17 points for Westport. Harrisville advances to take on Section II champion Argyle (18-3) in the New York State Quarterfinal Saturday at noon at Adirondack Community College in Queensbury.
 

MALONE FALLS IN  REGIONAL II FINAL TO AVERILL PARK

Malone's Katie Tatro (5) has the ball swatted away from behind by Averill Park's Michela Ottati.  Averill Park won 53-35 in the New York State Class A playoffs.  Averill Park was led by Michela Ottati's 17 points and Brittany O'Shea's eight points. 
The Huskies were led by Brittany Marshall's 13 points and Kelsey Johnson's seven points.  (Eric Foote photo)
Game Gallery  NCSN Game Broadcast

Malone's Brittany Marshall (45) drives to the basket making hard contact with Averill Park's Katie Hawes (23).  Malone fell behind 15-7 after the first quarter and 26-13 at the half, but a 12-2 start for Averill Park to open the second half doomed the Huskies who never got on track for a comeback.  The Warriors kept Malone's top scorers at bay for most of the first half and limited the Huskies to just six points in the final quarter.
 

SLOW START, SHOOTING WOES LEAVE HARRISVILLE 2ND BEST

Clymer’s Stephanie Gilkinson (42) grabs a rebound over Harrisville’s Megan Berwald (3).  For the second day in a row, the Harrisville Pirates came out slowly and fell behind early 8-0 to the Clymer Pirates in the first quarter of the New York State Class D Championship game.  Through much of the game, as the shots did not fall, the Lady Pirates fell behind by as much as 21 points.  Harrisville started a bit of a run to get back within 12 points, but in the end fell 49-35.  Clymer was led by Andrea Lictus who had 17 points while Harrisville was led by Patty Coloney and Katlyn Hart who both had nine points. 
(Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery   Game Broadcast

Harrisville’s Katlyn Hart (4) drives baseline attempting to get around a Clymer player and get to the basket.

By Chris Engel, North Country SportsNet
March 21: The Harrisville Pirates' quest for a state title fell short as Section VI's Clymer claimed the New York State Class D crown with a 49-35 victory at Hudson Valley Community College. Scoring woes haunted Harrisville early on as they did in the semifinal game. Clymer jumped out to a 24-9 halftime lead. In the second half, Harrisville limited the field goals for Clymer, but the eventual champions made up for it from the foul line going 18-for-29. Tournament MVP Andrea Lictus scored 17 points with seven coming from the foul line. Down 21 at one point in the second half, Harrisville managed a little rally as Katie Hart hit three straight three-pointers to close the gap to 44-32 with three minutes to play. But Clymer had an answer for every Harrisville charge down the stretch. Kailyn Bentley managed 11 points for Clymer and was named to the All-Tournament team. Patty Coloney and Katie Hart each scored nine points each for Harrisville. Coloney and Katie French were both named to the All-Tournament team.
 

HARRISVILLE CAPS 2ND HALF RECOVERY WITH N.Y. SEMI WIN

Harrisville Coach Pete Wood celebrates along with his Lady Pirates as the buzzer sounds, following a 33-29 win for the Pirates.  Harrisville was led by Patty and Kathleen Coloney who each netted nine points in the comeback win on Saturday.  The Pirates were outscored 8-1 in the first quarter of their first-ever appearance in the New York State Final Four.  The Pirates trailed by seven points at the end of the first three quarters, but a half-court three-pointer at the end of the shot clock early in the third quarter sparked a major comeback. Charlotte Valley was led by Sam Meyerhoff who dropped in 19 of the Wildcats' 29 points.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery  Game Broadcast

Harrisville’s Patty Coloney (2) brings the ball over mid-court while being shadowed by Charlotte Valley’s Lauren Hotaling (14).  Harrisville earned a berth in the New York State Class D Championship game with a 33-29 win in the semifinals.
(Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery   Game Broadcast

Story by Chris Engel, North Country SportsNet
The Harrisville Pirates earned a trip to the New York State Class D Girls Basketball Championship with a comeback win over Section IV Champion Charlotte Valley 33-29. The Pirates were held to only one point in the first quarter and trailed by seven after each of the first two quarters.  However, a rally started in the third frame on a dramatic halfcourt three-point shot by Kathleen Coloney as the shot clock expired, cut the Wildcat lead to 20-16 and sparked a Pirates comeback win. Harrisville kept it close with a chance to tie as Katie Hart tied the game with a three-pointer at 23-23 in fourth. Charlotte Valley's leading scorer Sam Meyerhoff gave her team the lead back with two free throws.  But Kathleen Coloney's offensive putback tied ithe game again at 25-25 with just over two minutes to play. Taylor Wood eventually put the Pirates in the lead for good just seconds later as she buried a perimeter left-side three to give Harrisville a 28-25 advantage. Wood also knocked home another trifecta with 45 seconds to play that extended the lead to 31-27 and what proved to be enough to win. Harrisville plays in their first-ever state title game vs. Clymer from Section IX on Sunday afternoon. Patty Coloney (9 rebounds) and Kathleen Coloney (4 blocks) each led the Pirates with nine points.  Meyerhoff finished with a double-double scoring 19 points and accumulating 15 rebounds for Charlotte Valley. Meyerhoff fell one point shy of notching her school's all-time leading scorer mark with over 2,000 points.
 

BLUE DEVILS' OUSTED IN STATE PLAYOFFS BY WATERVLIET

Ogdensburg's Chelsea Martin (12) bears down as she powers her way inside against a Watervliet defender.  The Blue Devils' championship season came to a close in the New York State Class B Quarterfinals in a low-scoring defensive battle 31-25 to Watervliet.  (Jeremy Smith  photo)   Game Gallery

O.F.A.'s Lindsay Drummond (2) looks to make the pass.

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
March 13: The Watervliet Cannoneers rolled out a strong high-powered defense to keep the Ogdensburg Blue Devils at bay in a 31-26 win in the New York State Class B quarterfinals at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy. The Devils were held scoreless until the final 30 seconds of the first quarter. Watervliet held the Devils’ leading scorer Meg Morrison to just six points for the game, including just one field goal. The Blue Devils clawed back to a 14-11 deficit at the half, but were unable turn the corner and grab away the lead. O.F.A. got only as close as eight points in the second half. Vliet could not put the Devils away with poor free throw shooting – just 12- for-37 for the game. Nae White led Watervliet with eight.
 

MALONE OVERPOWERS HARRISVILLE IN SEMIFINAL

  Malone’s Kelsey Johnson (21) skies to the air for the leaner over Harrisville’s Desiree Hall (44).  After an 8-8 tie early in the game, the top-seeded Malone Huskies tightened their man-to-man defensive coverage and powered up their transition game to generate a 29-18 lead at the half.  In a matchup of a Class A school vs. Class D, the  Huskies rolled to a 65-41 win in the Section X Overall semifinals at SUNY Potsdam. 
(Eric Foote photo)    Game Gallery    Game Broadcast

Harrisville's Kathleen Coloney tries to scoot around the double team pressure of the Ogdensburg defense.  Malone outscored Harrisville 17-5 in the second frame to break away from a tight game. Kelsey Johnson finished with a game-best 24 points, just slightly ahead of the strong 23-point effort turned in by Harrisville’s Patty Coloney to keep her team within striking distance for the first three quarters. Marshall sped up the court for 16 points, snatched three steals and dished seven assists, with several point-scoring passes to Johnson.
 

MALONE BACK AS SECTION X GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPS

Ogdensburg's Mackenzie Cole (22) powers inside Malone defender Bridget Gravel (32) on a breakaway layup.  The Malone Huskies jumped to a 22-5 led and defensively never allowed Ogdensburg to get any closer than eight points the rest of the way in capturing the Section X Overall Championship for the fifth time in six years and tenth time since 1996.
(Jordan Bond photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Game Broadcast

Malone's Kelsey Johnson (21) shoots the midrange jumper.  Johnson led the Huskies with 18 points and 15 rebounds.

By Chris Engel, North Country SportsNet
The Franklin Academy Huskies win the Section X overall title for the first time in two years with a steady victory over the Ogdensburg Blue Devils 55-36. A short-lived 3-2 Blue Devil lead at the start of the game turned around with an 11-0 Huskies run. Malone finished the first quarter up 22-5. O.F.A. scored the first nine points of the second period to close the gap to 22-14, but Malone generated a 12-point lead at the break behind Brittany Marshall's 11 points and Kelsey Johnson's 10 points at intermission. Malone closed out the game by going up 19 points after a 5-0 run.  For the game, Kelsey Johnson splashed with 18 points and 15 rebounds, while Brittany Marshall added 14 points and Sarah Lamica generated seven points for the Huskies.  For the Blue Devils, Megan Morrison scored nine points in each half, totaling 18 in the game.  Malone captured its fifth Section X title in six years and tenth since 1996.

 

O.F.A. SURVIVES CANTON'S UPSET BID IN 55-50 VICTORY

  Canton’s Kacie Wentworth (5) rises or a shot that was blocked by Ogdensburg’s Lindsay Drummond (2).  Canton, leading 32-27 at the half, zeroed in on Ogdensburg’s Megan Morrison to hold her in check with just six points on the night, but the Blue Devils got strong performances from Mackenzie Cole with 15 points and Drummond with another 14 points as top-seeded O.F.A. turned back fourth-seeded Canton 55-50 in the Section X Girls Class B playoffs. Tressa Goolden paced Canton with 13 points.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Canton’s Tressa Goolden (21) works her way to the basket while being defended by Ogdensburg’s Elissa St. Germain.  The Blue Devils climbed back within a point at 40-39 at the end of the third frame, before a 16-10 run to close out the final period.   Kacie Wentworth and Emily Rexford each contributed 10 points for Canton that closed out its season at 6-11 overall.  O.F.A. advances to play Potsdam for the Class B title.
 

#3 POTSDAM TOPS #2 SALMON RIVER IN "B" SEMIFINAL 57-28

Salmon River’s Karyss Terrance goes to the basket hard while driving past Potsdam’s Tess Hazen.  Hazen scored 14 points while teammate Veronica Sapp led all scorers with 15 for Potsdam as the Sandstoners knocked out Salmon River with a 57-28 win in the Section X Class B semifinals. Terrance paced Salmon River with 12 points.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Potsdam’s Tess Curry (5) looks to dish the ball off while being tightly defended by Salmon River’s Jennifer Wood (15).  Potsdam took command quickly in the game with a 25-8 first-quarter showing, then added to the lead with 10-6, 12-5 and 10-9 runs in the final three quarters. 
 

O.F.A. OUTLASTS POTSDAM TO SNAG CLASS B CHAMPIONSHIP

Ogdensburg's Megan Morrison (24) is fronted by Potsdam's Rachel Johnson (15) but avoids the blocked shot.  Morrison scored 10 points including a key three-pointer late in the third quarter to open a 24-14 lead.  Lindsay Drummond led Ogdensburg with 14 points as the Blue Devils defeated the defending champion Potsdam Sandstoners 39-26 for the Section X Class B title.  Kanika Misra led Potsdam with nine points.  (Adam Stone photo)  Game Gallery   Game Broadcast

However, Johnson swats this ball away, one of nine blocked shots in the game.  With scoring droughts from both sides throughout the contest, both relayed on steady defense. The Blue Devils deployed hard-nosed, full-court, man-to-man for much of the game, while having difficulty cracking Potsdam’s 1-3-1 zone which forced the Blue Devils into nearly a dozen missed shots beyond the three-point arc for most of the first half. Drummond notched seven of her 14 points in the second quarter when the Blue Devils jumped ahead 13-5 and never gave Potsdam back the lead. Potsdam finished 9-11 overall.
 

B-M PANTHERS TURN BACK TUPPER FOR CLASS C TITLE

Tupper Lake's Taylor Keniston (11) powers up for two points on a fast break against Brushton-Moira's Kelsey Manchester (23) and Kirstyn Trimm (1).  After a 6-6 battle to open, Brushton-Moira gained the permanent lead in the game while going on a 6-0 run to finish the first quarter. However, Tupper Lake challenged by outscoring the Panthers 7-4 n the second frame. The Panthers broke away from a 16-13 halftime lead by opening the third quarter with seven straight points that opened a 10-point lead and the Lumberjacks would never get any closer. Brushton-Moira won the Section X Class C Championship with a 41-27 triumph over Tupper Lake.
(Tim Lamay photos)  Game Gallery   NCSN Game Broadcast

Brushton-Moira's Taylor Keck (21) delivers the fall-away jumper over Keniston for a two-pointer.   Kelsey Manchester led the Brushton-Moira scoring attack with 10 points while chipping in six rebounds. Chenice Russell’s totals included nine points, six assists, five steals and five rebounds. Tayler Keniston netted a game-high 12 points, including eight points in the final frame for the Lumberjacks who finished 10-9 overall.
 

BRUSHTON-MOIRA TOPS N-N FLYERS TO ADVANCE TO FINAL

Brushton-Moira’s Kelsey Manchester (23) grabbed a rebound and put it back up and in for the bucket over Norwood-Norfolk’s Emily Cotey in the Section X Class C semifinals at Canton Central.  The defensively-savvy Flyers stayed with the Panthers into the second quarter, trailing just 9-7.  But the Panthers went on a 13-point tear to close the half.  Top-seded Brushton-Moira won 43-17 led by Chenice Russell’s 12 points and Taylor Keck’s nine points. The #4-seed, Norwood-Norfolk was led by JV call-up Carlea Weaver with six points. 
(Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery     NCSN Game Broadcast

Brushton-Moira’s Chenice Russell (22) drives to the basket while defended by Norwood-Norfolk’s Brynn Tebo (13).
The Flyers demonstrated preparedness for the undefeated Panthers' attack with stingy defense early in the contest.  However, Brushton-Moira used its size inside and deployed its full-court trap-and-takeaway defense to power a 13-point run to end the first half.  The Flyers tried to claw their way back into the contest early in the third quarter, but were eventually outscored 12-8 in the period.  B-M polished off the win by holding the Flyers to just two points in the final quarter.  Norwood-Norfolk finished the season at 3-14 overall.
 

TUPPER LAKE FENDS OFF LARRIES TO WIN SEMIFINAL

Tupper Lake’s Carley Aldridge (20) drives baseline speeding by St. Lawrence Central's Ashley Thayer.  Aldrdige scored 10 of the Jacks first 14 points and finished with 18 points overall. The third-seeded Larries got back to within two points, 28-26 in the third quarter, but Tupper Lake overcame foul trouble to post a 38-30 win in the Section X Class C semifinals at Canton Central. 
(Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast

St. Lawrence Central’s Molly McCuin (15) goes up for the lay in after driving past Tupper Lake’s Amber Lawyer.  St. Lawrence Central was led by Jenna Evans who dropped in 12 points.  The Larries outscored Tupper Lake 13-10 in the third quarter, but missed chances to take the lead on several missed layups and unforced turnovers.  Second-seeded Tupper Lake sealed the win with a 10-6 run in the fourth quarter.  The Lady Jacks advance to play top-seed Brushton-Moira in the championship.
 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Class D Semifinals - at Potsdam High School
(#3) Madrid-Waddington 46, (#2) Hammond 44
(#1) Harrisville 30, (#5) Hermon-DeKalb 21

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010
Class D Quarterfinals - at Ogdensburg Free Academy
(#3) Madrid-Waddington 59, (#6) St. Regis Falls 25
(#2) Hammond 58, (#10) Colton-Pierrepont 27`
Class D Quarterfinals - at Potsdam High School
(#5) Hermon-DeKalb 24. (#4) Chateaugay 19
(#1) Harrisville 41, (#8) Lisbon 34

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010
Class D Opening Round - Home of Higher Seed
(#10) Colton-Pierrepont 40, (#7) Morristown 39
(#8) Lisbon 41, (#9) Heuvelton 31
(#6) St. Regis Falls 45, (#11) Edwards-Knox 35
(#5) Hermon-DeKalb 51, (#12) Parishville-Hopkinton 22
 

HARRISVILLE PULLS AWAY TO ELIMINATE H-D DEMONS 30-21

Hermon-DeKalb’s Kelly Williams (24) has her shot blocked by Harrisville’s Kathleen Coloney (23).  The top-seeded Harrisville Pirates outlasted #5-seeded Hermon-DeKalb 30-21 in the Section X Class D semifinals. The Pirates managed just six points in a very defensive second half, but shutout Hermon-DeKalb in the final quarter to secure the win and a berth in the championship vs. Madrid-Waddington.   Game Gallery

Harrisville’s Taylor Wood (32) is about to have her shot blocked from behind by Hermon-DeKalb’s Rochelle Whitton (3).  Patty Coloney paced Harrisville with 11 points while Desiree Hall added nine points. Kaylee O'Donnell topped Hermon-DeKalb with eight points.  (Eric Foote photos)
 

HARRISVILLE REPELS LISBON COMEBACK IN 41-34 VICTORY

Lisbon's Jackie Moore (42) puts up a shot with heavy pressure by Harrisville's Patty Coloney (2).  The top-seeded Pirates clung to a narrow 19-18 halftime lead and led by just three points after three quarters, but surged in the fourth quarter to hold off the 8th-seeded Golden Knights 41-34 in the Section X Class D quarterfinals.  (Chris Engel photo)   Game Gallery

Harrisville's Katie Hart (4) battles for spacing along the sideline, avoiding contact with Lisbon's Taylor Amo (14). Lisbon hung in until the final minute before falling to Harrisville 41-34. Patty Coloney launched 25 points to catapult the Pirates into the semifinal round. Jaclyn Moore dropped in 13 points to lead the Knights who finished their season at 6-12. Harrisville will face Hermon-DeKalb in the Class D semifinals on Wednesday.
 

M-W JACKETS END ST. REGIS SEASON IN 59-25 VICTORY

St. Regis Falls' Krista Lucas holds up the ball away from Madrid-Waddington defender Megan Barney (25) while trying to connect with Aleesha LaBounty (44) in the low post.   Lucas scored 13 points.  While defense again ruled the Yellow Jacket game plan, Morgan Beldock led M-W's balanced scoring attack with 11 points and the third-seeded Jackets dropped the Saints 59-25 in the Section X Class D quarterfinals. 
(Chris Engel photo)   Game Gallery

Madrid-Waddington's Kirstin King ties up a St. Regis Falls' player in the corner.  Bridget Beldock delivered 11 points to send the third-seeded Yellow Jackets into the semifinals against #2-seed Hammond on Wednesday. The Saints closed out their season at 9-8 overall.
 

LISBON OUTLASTS HEUVELTON IN "D" PLAYOFF OPENER 41-31

Lisbon’s Caitlin Hammond (40) makes the shot over Heuvelton’s Kara Leonard (3).  Jaclyn Moore splashed 17 points to carry the 8th-seeded Golden Knights past the #9-seeded Bulldogs 41-31 in the opening round of the Section X Girls Basketball Class D Playoffs. Leonard led Heuvelton’s effort with eight points.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Heuvelton’s Sam Weaver (31) jumps to make a pass over Lisbon’s Aleashia Parmeter (34).  Lisbon advances to take on top-seeded Harrisville on Friday. 
 

 HERMON-DEKALB DEFUSES
P-H PANTHERS' SEASON 51-22

Hermon-DeKalb’s Rochelle Whitton (3) drives to the basket past Parishville-Hopkinton’s Rebecca Remington (11) for a hoop.  Whitton scored 10 points.   The 5th-seeded Green Demons roared to a 28-2 lead in the first half, dooming the 12th-seeded Panthers in the opening round of the Section X Class D playoffs. Brianna Sayer led Hermon-DeKalb with 23 points, 11 rebounds, seven swipes and four blocks as the Demons dropped P-H 51-22.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Hermon-DeKalb’s Darcy Matthews (23) passes the ball out of the double-team from Parishville-Hopkinton defenders.
Kelly Williams also kicked in 10 points each. P-H closes its season at 0-16. Hermon-DeKalb will advance to the next round of the playoffs on Friday evening against 4th-seeded Chateaugay at Potsdam Central.
 

HARRISVILLE CLAIMS CLASS D TITLE BEATING M-W JACKETS

Harrisville's Katie French faces full-court pressure from Madrid-Waddington's Bridgit Beldock (3).  In a turnover-ridden battle, the top-seeded Harrisville Pirates gradually pulled away from the Madrid-Waddington Yellow Jackets for a 44-22 win for the school’s first Section X Class D Championship in 12 years. The Yellow Jackets were forced into 27 turnovers, while Harrisville was also tagged with 16 giveaways.  (Colin McNamera photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Game Broadcast

Hammond's Taylor Wood (32) flips her three-pointer over two Jackets' defenders.  The Pirates built an 11-4 lead in the first quarter, then outscored M-W 8-4 in the second frame. Patty Coloney’s three-pointer midway through the third quarter opened up a 23-10 lead, from which the Jackets were ultimately unable to erase. Coloney finished with 13 points. Kathleen Coloney contributed 11 points, including seven points in the final quarter. Harrisville won its 11th game in the past 12 while improving its record to 16-3 overall. Madrid-Waddington closed its campaign for the year with a 15-6 record.
 

M-W JACKETS END HAMMOND TITLE RUNS IN 46-44 VICTORY

Madrid-Waddington’s Ashley Beldock (55) is tied up while trying to get a shot off by the double team of Hammond’s Malynda Jenne (31) and Brianne Langtry (34). The Madrid-Waddington Yellow Jackets ended the three-year State Final Four run of the Red Devils with a 46-44 win  in the Section X Class D semifinals.   (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery

Hammond’s Malynda Jenne (31) attempts a baby hook shot over the outstretched arm of a Madrid-Waddington defender.  The Red Devils appeared destined for another appearance in the section’s Class D final, but Kristin King sank a three-pointer with 1:40 left, then Alex Martin connected with 0:36 remaining to seal the win. Bridget Beldock netted 15 points to lead the Jackets.  King dropped in 10 points for the Jackets. Hammond's Malynda Jenne led all scorers with 24 points while Alyssa Crosby chipped in 11 points.  Hammond finished 15-5 overall.
 

HERMON-DEKALB FENDS OFF CHATEAUGAY RALLY 24-19

Hermon-DeKalb's Rochelle Whitton is boxed into the corner by Chateaugay's Raquel Fowler (13) and Marissa Cook (20), but manages to feed the ball over them the top of the key. The Green Demons jumped out a 19-3 lead at halftime, but had to battle against a stout Bulldog defensive effort in the second half for a 24-19 victory in the Section X Class D quarterfinals.
(Chris Engel photo)  Game Gallery

Chateaugay's Marrisa Cook (22) is in a foot race with Hermon-DeKalb's Franchesca Tromblay in transition breakaway. Down by 16 points early in the third quarter, the #4-seeded Bulldogs rallied to within three points in the fourth quarter before succumbing to the fifth-seeded Green Demons.  Courtney Boyea topped the Chateaugay scoresheet with eight points. The Bulldogs closed out their 2009-'10 campaign at 13-6 overall. Hermon-DeKalb will advance to play top-seeded West rival Harrisville in the Class D semifinals.
 

HAMMOND ADVANCES PAST C-P COLTS IN QUARTERFINAL 58-27

Hammond's Tricia Boland (22) turns on the speed to jet past Colton-Pierrepont's Chelsea Huyck (45).  Boland scored a game-best 18 points to power the #2-seeded Red Devils to a 58-27 win over the #10-seeded Colts in the Section X Class D quarterfinals.  Alex Sochia led the Colts with 19 rebounds and eight points.  (Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

Huyck tries to escape a double-team trap in the corner deployed by Hammond's Chelsea Milsap (33) and Malyna Jenne.  Hammond dominated the game early to lead 25-8 at the half and 44-13 through three quarters.  Both teams netted 14 points in the final quarter. With the win, Hammond earned a berth in the Class D semifinals, matched against #3-seed Madrid-Waddington on Wednesday. The Colts ended their season at 3-15 overall.
 

COLTS UPSET MORRISTOWN ON BEAULIEU FREE THROW 40-39

The Colton-Pierrepont Colts' girls basketball team celebrates their 40-39 upset win on the road at Morristown in the opening round of Section X Girls Class D Playoffs.  The Colts' Brianna Beaulieu (40) connected on a foul shot with just three seconds left in the game to break a 39-39 tie and give the Colts their first lead of the game.  The comeback victory propels the Colts into the "D-Arama" quarterfinals on Friday.  Game Gallery

Colton-Pierrepont’s Brianna Beaulieu (40) goes up for a shot while being defended by Morristown’s Megan Kanaly (34). Beaulieu made the foul shot that sealed the Colts' win.  Alex Sochia popped in 13 points for Colton-Pierrepont. For the Rockets, who ended the season 7-11 overall, Claire Plummer produced 13 points and Amanda Bertrand scored 12 points.
 

ST. REGIS SAINTS KNOCK OUT E-K COUGARS IN OPENER 45-35

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
The sixth-seeded St. Regis Falls Saints locked up their opening-round game of the 2009-2010 Section X Class D playoffs with a 45-35 win over the 11th-seeded Edwards-Knox Cougars. SRF’s Krista Lucas pumped in a game-high 19 points, while Khalisha White netted nine points to pace the Saints who outscored Edwards-Knox in each of the first three quarters – 13-9, 8-5 and 12-7 – then had to fend off a fourth-quarter rally attempt to post the victory. The Cougars, who finished the season at 2-15, were led by Lindsay Crosbie with 17 points and Kaylee Hartley with 10 points. The Saints will advance to Class D quarterfinals on Friday to play the third-seeded Madrid-Waddington Yellow Jackets.
 

Malone’s Brittany Marshall (45) knocks down a three pointer over Massena’s Emily Sullivan (14).  The Huskies were led by Brittany Marshall’s 19 points and Kelsey Johnson’s 16 points, 11 rebounds, five steals, four assists and three blocks. Massena was led by Caitlin Miller’s 13 points and four rebounds.   Malone came alive after a slow start for a 58-33 win.  With the victory, the Huskies advance to the Section X overall semifinals and earn a trip back to the New York State quarterfinals against the winner of a Section II vs. III matchup in two weeks.  The game is slated for March 9th.
 

MALONE RECAPTURES CLASS A CROWN DOWNING MASSENA

The Malone Huskies, under first-year varsity head coach Shelly Skelly, celebrate winning the Section X Class A title with the championship plaque and a team photo.  The Huskies started slowly, falling behind 8-2 early, but then went on an unanswered 21-point streak to take command at halftime,
36-17.  Malone rolled to a 58-33 win.  (Eric Foote photo) 
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Massena’s Allison Holliday (45) reaches in to knock the ball away from Malone’s Kelsey Johnson (21).