Division Champs: Tupper, Canton, Harrisville - Unbeaten in Division

TUPPER LAKE TOPS JACKETS TO CLINCH FIRST EAST TITLE

REGULAR SEASON TITLE.  Tupper Lake captain and all-time Lumberjacks varsity point scorer Tom Peterson (3) cuts the first loop of the net, after the Jacks beat Madrid-Waddington 78-45 to clinch their first regular-season divisional crown since returning to Section X in 2005.  Tupper won a Class C playoff title in 2014.  (Photo provided)

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VANWAGNER'S BUZZER SHOT LIFTS POTSDAM OVER PIRATES

Tough Pirates defense doubles Potsdam's Ian VanWagner (1) on a desperation overtime buzzer-beater... good!  VanWagner scored 31 of his game-best 36 in the second half as Potsdam rallied from behind to beat Harrisville 56-54.  Harrisville led 23-16 at the half, but the Sandstoners opened the second half on a quick 7-0 run to tie.  Both teams scored 16 in the third quarter The Pirates' Joe Shepherd hit two clutch free throws, tying the game 46-46 to force overtime.  For Potsdam, Brodie Delaney added nine and Theo Hughes seven.  For the Pirates, Tanner Sullivan popped in 27 points, while Joe Shepherd notched 10.  (Bob LaRue photo)

LISBON RALLY IN FINAL THREE MINUTES BEATS HEUVELTON

Home-team Lisbon outscored Heuvelton 12-4 in a final three-minute surge, breaking open a seesaw contest in the first 29 minutes and powering the Golden Knights to a 56-43 win.  Lisbon outscored Heuvelton 23-8 in the final period.  The victory moved Lisbon a game ahead of the Bulldogs in the West Division race.  Cooper Rutherford whipped up 34 points, including 16 in the final quarter, while AJ Donaldson added 10 for Lisbon.  Rhys Brossoit scored 14 points and Camden Johnson added 10 for the Bulldogs.  (Brandon Rust photo)

CORNEAU HITS 1,000: A WEEK FOR THE AGES IN TUPPER

Tupper Lake’s Michael Corneau (left) scored 22 points in tonight’s 73-38 win over the Chateaugay Bulldogs to earn his 1,000th career point. Teammate Tom Peterson also had a milestone week, breaking the Tupper school scoring mark at 1,223 points.  Coach Brian Bennett.  (Bob LaRue photo)

canton clinches share of central, beating potsdam

Canton’s Ryan Jones (3) drives inside for the finger roll for two of his game-best 22 points. In a scrappy, intensely defensive game, turnovers hindered Potsdam’s second-half comeback attempts. Canton carried an 11-point lead early in the third quarter, only to have Potsdam shave the lead to five points at 30-25 and 32-27. However, the Bears then put the game away with a 7-0 run. Canton beat Potsdam 43-34, and clinched at least a share of the NAC Central Division, regular-season crown. For Potsdam, Brodie Delaney delivered 13 points, while Ian VanWagner scored 12 points broke the 1,500-point career mark. (Kyton Deon photo)

TUPPER LAKE IMPROVES TO
11-0, beating St. lawrence

St. Lawrence Central's Ayden Beach (12) extends his shot to around a Tupper Lake defender.  After the Larries scored the game's first six points, the Jacks reeled off 10 points in a row, and gained the lead for keeps.  Tom Peterson scored 24, while Garrest Pelkey and Tyler LaPlante chipped in 10 each, leading Tupper Lake to a 64-35 win.  Beach racked up 25 points for the Larries.  (Bob LaRue photo)

Colton-Pierrepont downs Madrid-Waddington 53-35

Colton-Pierrepont's Eric Friedel (20) takes on a double team to score two of his game-best 15 points, leading the Colts to a 53-35 win vs. Madrid-Waddington, with strong first and third periods   Ty Farns and Nate Smith added 10 each.  Kolby Todd led M-W with 12 points.  (Brandon Rust photo)

TUPPER'S PETERSON SETS NEW SCHOOL RECORD IN WIN

Tupper Lake’s Tom Peterson, with 29 points, broke the Lumberjacks’ all-time scoring mark with 1,223 points scored in his varsity career. He led Tupper Lake to a 69-27 victory over Brushton-Moira.  Peterson needed 27 points in the contest to set the new mark.  (Photo provided)

LARRIES CATCH B-M PANTHERS IN EAST RACE WITH 58-35 WIN

St. Lawrence Central flashed out to a 15-0 lead, then kept Brushton-Moira at a safe distance, en route to a 36-17 halftime advantage and a 58-35 Larries’ victory, in their annual Coaches vs. Cancer game.. Ayden Beach (12) tossed the Rock for 29 points, leading eight Larries in the scoring column. Big 6-foot-7 Saige Sauve led eight Panthers on the scoresheet with 11 points.  (Bob LaRue photo)

POTSDAM'S FAST OPENING SINKS GENERAL BROWN 60-54

Ian VanWagner (orange) fired off a game-best 37 points, all in the first three periods, in propelling Potsdam to a a 60-54 win at General Brown. The freshman jetted to the hoop three times, twice off steals to open a 6-0 lead in the opening minute, and netted at least double digits in the first three quarters, before sitting in the final frame. Potsdam led 51-27 after three quarters. Theo Hughes and Brodie Delaney chimed in with nine points each. Aiden McManamen led the Lions with 24 points.  (Lisa Freeman-Arquiett photo)

RUTHERFORD SPILLS 41 PTS. IN LISBON'S WIN VS. ROCKETS

Lisbon's Cooper Rutherford (24) bust out a game-best 41 points as the guiding force in the Golden Knights' 67-57 win against Morristown, held in Hammond.  The teams were tied 57-57 with four minutes left, before Lisbon took the lead for good with a 10-0 run to the finish.  In the seesaw battle, Morristown led 57-53, before struggling to score in the home stretch.  Connor Bell chipped in 13.  Terin Rosenbarker led the Rockets with 18 points, Walker Belile netted 15 and Kameron Toland with 10.  (Lisa Freeman-Arquitt photo)

VANWAGNER SETS POTSDAM SCORING RECORD VS. FLYERS

Record-breaking Potsdam freshman Ian VanWagner (center) scored 28 points vs. Norwood-Norfolk, passing the previous Sandstoners' career scoring mark of 1,415 points, set in 2011 by Zach Adams (to VanWagner's left).  He needed 23.  Fellow captains Dylan LaMora (24) and Theo Hughes (10) presented the banner.  Also shown: Potsdam Head Coach Justin Todd, and parents Kris and Alicia VanWagner.  (Bob LaRue photo)

On the fast break, Hughes to VanWagner for the dunk.  Ten Sandstoners put scores in the book in an 82-29 win: Brodie Delaney added 10, while Dylan LaMora added nine, while Nick Roda splashed eight. Matt Richards led the Flyers with 12, with Logan Baxter contributing 10 points. 

hermon-dekalb outscores
st. regis falls in 77-60 win

Hermon-DeKalb’s Emerson McQuade (3) puts pressure on St. Regis Falls’ Reid Mulverhill, during an Interdivisional game. McQuade paced the Green Demons with 23 points, while Hunter Bouchey chimed in with 20 points, in propelling H-D’s 77-60 victory. The Saints, who trailed 32-29 at the half, were outscored 45-31 the rest of the way. Peter Arcadi racked up 34 points, while Landon Cox added 14.  (Brandon Rust photo)

HEUVELTON ESCAPES WITH
61-56 WIN AT MORRISTOWN

Heuvelton’s Isreal Paradise (2) tries a desperate behind-the-back block attempt, as he races across in hopes of disrupting Morristown’s Terin Rosenbarker (white) on the shot. Heuvelton led by just two points at the quarter and the half (28-26), managed to add three points to the advantage in the third quarter. Both teams scored 19 in a fast-paced final period, with the Bulldogs hanging on for a 61-56 win. Camden Johnson tossed in 15 points and Tony Tacchino added 12 for Heuvelton. Rosenbacker and Sawyer Belile netted a game-best 17 points apiece, while Walker Belile dropped in 12 for the Rockets. (Brandon Rust photo)

St. Lawrence Larries roll past Edwards-Knox 63-32

Edwards-Knox’s Kale Geer powers between St. Lawrence Central’s Harlee Hartson (14) and Austin Mason (right), crash lands, but still scores. The Larries were in control from the outset, leading 37-15 at the half.  The Larries won 63-32.  For St. Lawrence Central, in a balanced offense among seven scorers, Ayden Beach poured in 24 points, while Damien Ashley added 10 points. Dawson Matthews topped six Cougars’ shooters with 11 points.  (Bob LaRue photo)

CHATEAUGAY NIPS LARRIES IN 2OT: JOHNSTON NETS 46 PTS.

Chateaugay's Jake Johnston (00) unleashes a long-range desperation buzzer-beater a the end of regulation, forcing what became a double overtime thriller. Johnston poured in a game-leading 46 points to guide Chateaugay to a 55-53 victory over St. Lawrence Central.  Damien Ashley pumped in 20 and Ayden Beach added 18 for SLC.  (Brandon Rust photo)

MASSENA PULLS AWAY IN FINAL MINUTE, TIPS POTSDAM 59-52

Massena's Taylor Mitchell (3) slashes to the glass for two of his game-best 23 points, steering the Raiders to a 59-52 home win over Potsdam.  Colin Patterson chimed in with 18 points.  The Raiders scored the last five points of the game in the final minute to seal the win.  Ian VanWagner led Potsdam with 22 points, while Theo Hughes scored 16.  (Bob LaRue photo)

madrid-Waddington nips edwards-knox 45-40

Madrid-Waddington's Jakob Mayette (5) leaps over two Edwards-Knox defenders to sink the fall-away jump shot extending the Jackets' lead to 26-21 in the third quarter. Tyree Williams led all scoring for Madrid Waddington with 15 points. Kale Geer and Dawson Matthews led the Cougars with 12 points each. The  Yellowjackets pulled away in the fourth quarter to win 45-40. (Cody Jenne photo)

H-d demons pull away from p-h- panthers in 67-41 win

Hermon-DeKalb's Emerson McQuade (3) breaks past the Parishville-Hopkinton defense to score the layup and extend the Green Demons' lead to 11 points over the Panthers in the second quarter. Leading the way for the Demons was Hunter Bouchey with 21, followed by McQuade who drained 14 points. For the Panthers, Harry Suarez led the way with 13 points. The Green Demons captureda 67-41 victory over Parishville-Hopkinton.  (Cody Jenne photo)

Chateaugay holds off Colton-Pierrepont 53-45

Chateaugay’s Jacob Johnston (0) fends off Colton-Pierrepont’s Ty Farns (30) for a layup. Johnston stacked up a scorching 42 points, including six three-pointers, in leading the Bulldogs to a 53-45 win over the Colts. Chateaugay led 21-20 at the half, but trailed 35-33 following the third quarter. Chateaugay outscored the Colts 20-10 in the final quarter to secure the victory. Eric Friedel paced the Colts with 24 points, including five three-pointers.  (Brandon Rust photo)

LARRIES JUMP ON PANTHERS EARLY FOR 54-20 VICTORY

St. Lawrence Central’s Joe Perry (5) launches a 10-footer to give the Larries a first-quarter lead at Parishville-Hopkinton. The Larries jumped to an 15-point advantage by holding the Panthers scoreless for the game's first 9:00, anchoring a 54-20 win. P-H’s Joey Guiney broke the drought with two connections from the free-throw line. The Panthers went scoreless from the field until 4:19 of the third quarter when Ryan Griffith tossed up an NBA-distance three-pointer that doubled the P-H output. The Panthers were able to hold their own in a 13-12 final quarter. SLC’s Aiden Beach led all scorers with 18 points, while Logan LeMay dropped in 17.  (Kyton Deon photo)

HEUVELTON SURVIVES IN FINAL RUN VS. N.E.C. COUGARS 53-42

Heuvelton’s Landyn Ashlaw answers the call for three points, giving the Bulldogs an 11-7 lead late in the first quarter. In a high-speed, high-intensity contest from start to finish, Heuvelton pulled away from NEC’s 42-41 lead with the last 12 points in the final three minutes to win 53-42 in the semifinals of the Al Gutterson Tournament at Heuvelton.  Rhys Broissoit netted 16 points,  Tony Tacchino 15 and Ashlaw 13.  For NEC, Maxx Ribideau posted 15 and Jordan Brown 13. (Kyton Deon photo)

LISBON FENDS OFF BRUSHTON- MOIRA RALLY IN 57-48 WIN

Lisbon’s Tanner Fonda (10) scoots inside the lane for two points, forging a 24-12 lead for the Golden Knights. Lisbon gained the early advantage by as many as 13 before the half, settling for a 33-22 lead at the break. The Knights led 44-34 going into the final quarter. However, Brushton-Moira closed to within one point (49-48) with just a minute left, before Lisbon scored the last eight in a row to beat the Panthers 57-48.  (Kyton Deon photo)

CANTON RUNS AWAY FROM JACKETS IN BURKMAN SEMIs

Canton's Ryan Jones for one of multiple breakaway layups vs. Madrid-Waddington in the semifinals of the Burkman Classic at Canton.  Canton raced out to a 23-3 lead in the first quarter, then cruised past Madrid-Waddington 74-21.  All 12 Golden Bears scored at least two points, led by Jones' 17-point performance and 12 from Aiden Richardson.  Cole Smith led the Jackets with eight points.  (Cody Jenne photo)

hermon-dekalb SURVIVES edwards-knox in 42-40 win

Noah Locy (30) spills the layup, leaping over two Edwards-Knox defenders to give Hermon-DeKalb a five-point lead over the Cougars  in the first quarter. The Green Demons escaped with a 42-40 thrilling win over Edwards-Knox in the closing seconds of the game.  HD led 10-9 at the quarter, tied 18-18 at the half and up 32-20 after three periods.  Michael Maurer led all scorers with 18, while Locy tossed in 14.  Dawson Matthews led E-K with 11 points. (Brandon Rust photo)

HEUVELTON RALLIES IN 21-7 FINAL QTR. TO BEAT pOTSDAM

Heuvelton’s Camden Johnson (13) fends off the Potsdam’s Theo Hughes in finding an open teammate for the hoop. Heuvelton outscored Potsdam 21-7 in the final quarter to win 61-53. For the Bulldogs, Landon Ashlaw posted 22 points, while Rhys Broissoit popped in 19. Both scored seven points in the pivotal final period. For Potsdam, Ian VanWagner tallied a game-high 34 points, including all seven of his team’s points in the final quarter.  (Kyton Deon photo)

RUTHERFORD, PETERSON HIT 1,000 POINTS IN SAME GAME

Lisbon's Cooper Rutherford (24) crosses through the seam, scores and is fouled.  In completing the traditional three-point play, he reached 1,000 varsity career points.  (LaRue photo)

Rutherford honored with family and Coach Bob Jordan.

Tupper Lake's Tom Peterson scoots into the lane and banks the shot to score his 1,000th varsity career point, just 10 minutes after Rutherford.  After a 13-12 start, Tupper Lake pulled away for an 80-53 victory over the Golden Knights.

Peterson with family and Coach Brian Bennett.  For Tupper, Peterson scored a game-high 35 points, while Garrett Pelkey added 22 and Mikey Corneau 16.  For Lisbon, Connor Flack posted 13 while Rutherford scored 11 points.

Lisbon's Cooper Rutherford reached his 1,000-point plateau in the first quarter, then Tupper Lake's Tom Peterson accomplished his 1,000-point mark in the same game.

PIRATES' TANNER SULLIVAN NETS 1,000 POINT VS. O.F.A.

Harrisville’s Tanner Sullivan racked up a game-high 28 points, thus rising past the 1,000-point plateau in the Pirates 66-38 win over Ogdensburg in the Sackets Harbor Tournament. Tanner is flanked by his family including teammate Nolan Sullivan, parents and Coach Brian Coloney. Nolan and Joe Shephard each pitched in 10 points in the win. OFA was led by Blake Morrill with 13 points. (Photo provided)

POTSDAM KEEPS PACE ATOP CENTRAL, BEATING O.F.A. 76-46

Potsdam's Ian VanWagner (1) skies and flips the finger-roll for two of his game-leading 27 points.  The Sandstoners came away with the road win 76-46 over the Ogdensburg Blue Devils.  Brodie Delaney added 17 points for PCS.  Blake Morrill led OFA with 12 points.   (Kyton Deon photo)

Lisbon wins james darcy tourney over morristown

Lisbon's Connor Flack (00) goes up for the layup just past Morristown defender Kameron Toland (3) to score and extend the Golden Knights' lead over the Green Rockets in the first quarter.  Lisbon pulled away in the second half to capture the 67-47 victory and James Darcy Tournament title a Lisbon.  Cooper Rutherford led Lisbon with 28 points, while Andrew Donaldson netted 14 and Connor Bell 13.  Terin Rosenbarker scored 13 for the Rockets.  (Cody Jenne photo)

hermon-DeKalb pulls away from Norwood-Norfolk

Hermon-DeKalb's Nolan Carr (2) dashes through the Norwood-Norfolk defense to get the breakaway and layup, as the Demons jumped to a 16-point lead over the Flyers to start the third quarter. The Green Demons picked up the 53-21 victory in the consolation game in the James Darcy Tournament at Lisbon. (Cody Jenne photo)

COLTS OPEN SEASON PINNING P-H PANTHERS IN 52-27 WIN

Colton-Pierrepont's Ty Farns (30), off back-to-back steals, nets consecutive layups.  Farns scored 12 points, behind 14-point performances from Eric Friedel and Nate Smith, guiding the Colts to a 52-27 win over Parishville-Hopkinton in the Colts' season opener.  The Colts jetted out to an 18-4 lead at the quarter and 35-11 at the half.  P-H was led by Jake Johnson with 11 points. (Kyton Deon photo)

Potsdam cruises past Chateaugay in 64-28 victory

For Potsdam’s Ian VanWagner (1) it’s bombs away for three points. Potsdam jumped out to a 17-5 first-quarter lead and 29-11 at the half, before outscoring the Bulldogs 35-17 after the break. VanWagner accounted for 25 points, while Theo Hughes pitched in 13, while leading Potsdam over Chateaugay 64-28 in the Ken Kring Day of Basketball at Malone. Jacob Johnston led Chateaugay with 17, including a perfect 10-for-10 from the foul line.  (Bob LaRue photo)

LARRIES HARVEST SEASON-OPENING WIN VS. SHAMROCKS

St. Lawrence Central’s Jake Evans (12) rises to the occasion on the rebound and putback for two of his 11 points.  The Larries quickly mounted a 13-2 first-quarter lead, extending to 30-9 at the half, before rolling to a 52-21 victory over Salmon River. For St. Lawrence Central, Damien Ashley led a balanced scoring attack with 13 points, including all six free-throw attempts. Austin Mason added 10 and Chad Tessier tossed in nine points. Salmon River was led by Silver Deacon with seven points.  (Bob LaRue photo)

n.a.c. bobcats wear down st. regis falls 67-39

St. Regis Falls’ Peter Arcadi (23) stretches for the lay-in, after a backdoor pass from Landon Cox (right) for the Saints’ first bucket. Struggling to slow the Bobcats' transition fast break, the six-member St. Regis Falls squad trailed 24-11 after the first quarter. The Saints got as close as 24-14 and 35-22 in the second quarter, before falling behind 43-25 at the break. Northern Adirondack scored the first 12 points of the second half, en route to a 67-39 victory. NAC was led by Tristan Craig with 15 points, all beyond the arc. Austin Lambert tallied 12 and Tristin Lagree dumped in 11. For St. Regis, Arcadi poured in 18 points, while Cox registered 16.  (Bob LaRue photo)

AFTER SEESAW 1st QUARTER, MALONE SINKS B-M PANTHERS

Malone’s Garrett Osborn (20) is fouled by Brushton-Moira’s Saige Sauve (4) on the rebound, but makes the bucket for a 4-0 Huskies’ lead. After Malone opened a 9-2 lead, the Panthers clawed back, tying the game 12-12 at the end of the first quarter. But then it was all Huskies, who held B-M to just 15 points the rest of the way. Malone beat Brushton-Moira 64-27. Nine of 10 Malone players hit the score sheet in the balanced offense. Ian Mulverhill led the way with 12 points, Cam Keating added 11 and Brad Poupore scored 10. Nine players also scored for the Panthers, led by Mason Poirier with 10 points.  (Bob LaRue photo)

heuvelton tops Jackets
70-32 in Dinneen Semifinals

Heuvelton's Tony Tacchino (34) skies over the Madrid-Waddington defense to drop in two of his game-leading 24 points helping the Bulldogs cruise to as 70-32 victory over the host Yellow Jackets in the annual John Dinneen Memorial Tournament.  Rhys Broissoit added 21 points.  M-W's Jake Mayette posted 12 points.  (Kyton Deon photo)

RUTHERFORD'S 31 POINTS LEADS LISBON PAST E-K 57-38

Lisbon's Cooper Rutherford 924) makes the reverse lay-in to net two of his game-best 31 points, in leading Lisbon to a 57-38 win over Edwards-Knox in the annual John Dinneen Memorial Tournament semifinals.  Lisbon staked out a 10-point lead in the first four minutes and controlled the rest of the way.  Dawson Matthews produced s team-best 14 points for the Cougars.  (Bob LaRue photo)

LISBON POWERS TO WIN OVER BELLEVILLE-HENDERSON 57-32

Lisbon's Cooper Rutherford splashes two more points near the free-throw line. Rutherford would score a game-best 23. points in guiding Lisbon to a 57-32 win over Belleville-Henderson in a season-opening, non-league contest.  Connor Flack added 11 points for the Knights.  Chris Bond netted nine points and Brandon Dodge scored seven for B-H. (Bob LaRue photo)