Malone Downs AuSable Valley 54-47 in Non-League Finale

H-D Demons Clinch West Title Beating Hammond 43-37

Hammond’s Alyssa Crosby (23) gets double-teamed under the basket by Hermon-DeKalb’s Kelly Williams (24) and Kasey O’Donnell (30). In a head-to-head finale, the Green Demons beat the Red Devils 43-37 to clinch the West Division title. The Demons were led by Clarissa Davis’s double-double with 12 points and 11 boards.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Hammond’s Courtney Bova (13) attempts a jumper over Hermon-DeKalb’s Brianna Sayer and Courtney Harrington. For the Demons, Kelly Williams dropped in 12 points and grabbed five rebounds. The Red Devils were led by Alyssa Crosby’s 18 points and Courtney Bova’s 15 points.  With the loss, Hammond finished second, a game behind in the West Division.

H-D Demons Tied Atop West After Beating Heuvelton

Hermon-DeKalb’s Brianna Sayer (5) pulls up for a jump shot, while Heuvelton’s Ashlyn Piercey (11) and Jen Couglar (24) reach for the possible block. H-D downed Heuvelton 48-35 to pull back even with Hammond for first place in the West. The Demons and Devils have a Thursday showdown in their season finale.  (Ryan Bercume photo)  Game Gallery

Hermon-DeKalb’s Brianna Sayer (5) drives the hoop against a Heuvelton defender.  The Demons received 12-point performances from Courtney Harrington and Kelly Williams, along with 11 points from Brianna Sayer in the 48-35 win over the Bulldogs. Maddie St. Pierre led the Bulldogs with 12 points.

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St. Lawrence Central’s Jane Judware (00) reads the play and gets a hand on a pass through the paint to Salmon River’s Karyss Terrance (42). Terrance notched 12 points, while Abby Kelly dealt 14 points in the Shamrocks' 49-33 victory.  For the Larries, Breanna Vatter posted a game-best 15 points, while Samantha Richards delivered nine points.

HERMON-DEKALB FENDS OFF FLYERS' RALLY IN 52-42 WIN

Hermon-DeKalb's Franchesca Trombley (10) passes the ball around the perimeter of the Norwood-Norfolk zone defense to teammate Jocelyn Moulton (11).  The Flyers racked up 19 points in the fourth quarter, but could not overcome a 37-23 deficit in falling to Hermon-DeKalb 52-42 in a divisional crossover game.
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Hermon-DeKalb’s Kelly Williams (24) attempts to block the shot from Norwood-Norfolk's Katie Ames.  Jocelyn Moulton scored 13 points, while Breanna Sayer poured in 21 points to lead the Green Demons.  Mikenzie Jock splashed a game-best 25 points, while Carley Weaver delivered 10 points for the Flyers.

Sayer Passes 1,000 Points in H-D Demons' Win vs. eagles

The bucket for 1,000 points in her high school career, Hermon-DeKalb's Breanna Sayer climbs above Clifton-Fine's Nicole Brown (left) Hunter Hitchman for the shot at the low-right block. After a slow start, Sayer splashed 17 points, including 10-for-11 from the free-throw line, to lead the Demons to a 45-39 win.
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Sayer with her parents and Hermon-DeKalb Coach Steve Morrill during a brief plaque presentation, during a stop in the second quarter.  Sayer is just the 11th H-D Demon to reach 1,000.

Clifton-Fine's Morgan Skeldon (32) and Becka Provost (21) swipe at the ball against Sayer.  After a slow first half for both teams in which Hermon-DeKalb led 13-11 at the half, the teams battled to a 35-35 tie late in the game.  The Demons outscored the Eagles 10-4 down the stretch in a 45-39 win.  Kelly Williams added 11 points and Courtney Harrington came off the bench to toss in 10 points for H-D.  Hunter Hitchman dropped in 18 points and Morgan Skeldon added seven points for the Eagles.

POTSDAM GAINS NON-LEAGUE WIN OVER N-N- FLYERS 32-21

Norwood-Norfolk's Miranda Langtry (1) penetrates too deeply and gets swarmed by the Potsdam defense and is unable to get a shot opportunity. Potsdam defense played a key role in the victory, holding the Flyers to just 21 points in a 32-21 win. Potsdam improved to 4-10, while the Flyers fell to 1-12.
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Potsdam’s Shanielle Chambers (24) drives the hoop for a lay-up as Norwood-Norfolk’s Cadence Hunkins (15) defends.  The Sandstoners gained their fourth win of the season (4-10) while holding the Flyers to just 21 points in a 32-21 victory.

Tupper Lake's 2nd Quarter Run Sinks Colts 47-28

Coming out of the fullcourt press, Tupper Lake’s Katie Stuart (14) flies up and converts her steal into a layup. Tupper Lake's press generated a 20-8 second quarter that proved to be the turning point of the game in the Lumberjacks' 47-28 win at Colton. Tupper Lake was led by Katie Stewart with 18 points.
(Taylor Caswell photo)  Game Gallery

Colton-Pierrepont’s Andrea Aldous (20) gets tough on the boards as she boxes out Tupper Lake opponents and comes up down with a strong rebound.  Carley Aldrich contributed 14 points for the Lady Jacks.  Morgan Doyle scored 10 points and Tara Hennessy added nine points for the Colts..

Hammond Wins Battle Atop West Beating H-D Demons

Hammond’s Alyssa Crosby (23) pulled up at the top of the key for a shot that was tightly defended by Hermon-DeKalb’s Brianna Sayer (5). In a battle atop the West, Hammond defeated the Demons 48-44 behind Alyssa Crosby’s 25 points including 10 points in the fourth quarter. Sayer led the Demons with 13 points.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Hermon-DeKalb’s Courtney Harrington looks to dish the ball off while drawing a Hammond double-team.  Hammond gained a 16-10 jumpstart in the first period that provided a cushion for the rest of the game.  The Devils led 26-21 at the break and 38-33 through three periods.  Gabby Marshall added eight points for the Red Devils.  Jocelyn Moulton and Courtney Harrington chipped in eight points each for the Green Demons.

Indian River Pulls Away From HOME Potsdam 54-44

Potsdam’s Breanne Sapp (30) hustles on defense and moves the crowd as she rises to block a lay-up from Indian River’s (15). The Potsdam Sandstoners played close with Indian River for three quarters, closing to as near as four points, but fell to the Indian River Warriors 54-44 in an intersectional game.
(Taylor Caswell photo)   Game Gallery

PPotsdam defense tries to prevent an Indian River attacker from slicing through for a lay up, but tangle up for a foul.  Shanielle Chambers led Potsdam with 17 points, while Sarah Vivilamore added 10 points and Breanne Sapp dropped in nine points.

GOUVERNEUR GIRLS GAIN FIRST WIN BEATING FLYERS

Gouverneur’s Taylor Hentz (15) snags the rebound by jumping in front of Norwood-Norfolk’s Carlea Weaver (13). Gouverneur’s Kirstin Roberts collected 13 points in their first league win of the season, a 57-38 triumph. Megan Morrow added 11 points for the Cats. Mikenzie Jock led the Flyers (with 13 points.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Gouverneur’s Megan Morrow (11) and Norwood-Norfolk’s Carlea Weaver both go to the floor for a loose ball.  Gouverneur improved to 1-8, while the Flyers fell to 1-9 overall.

LAVOIE RACKS UP 18 POINTS IN LEADING MALONE OVER B-M

Malone’s Katie Lavoie (22) grabs the rebound and connects on the putback off the glass while being defended by Brushton-Moira’s Emily Lapage (20). The Huskies pulled away from a 23-16 halftime lead by scoring the first six points of the second half, then defensively smothering the Panthers for a 43-27 win. (Foote photo)  Game Gallery  NCSN Broadcast

Brushton-Moira’s Haylea Gary protects the ball while being tightly guarded by Malone’s Bridget Gravel (32).  Katie Lavoie threw down 18 points, while scoring nine of the Huskies' first 11 points in the first quarter.  Bridget Gravel and Katie Tatro netted with points apiece.  Emily Lapage paced the Panthers with 10 points.  (Foote photo)  Game Gallery  NCSN Broadcast

3RD QUARTER RUN LIFTS CANTON PAST POTSDAM 56-39

Canton’s Kaeli Mace (23) makes a strong move to the basket after a rebound and gets fouled hard by Potsdam’s Shanielle Chambers (24). Mace added in eight points to Canton’s 56-39 victory over the Sandstoners. Potsdam took a
12-10 lead early in the second quarter, but fell behind 21-14 at the half and was outscored 14-4 in the third quarter. 
(Taylor Caswell photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast

Potsdam’s Breanne Sapp (30) drives to the net, but is shut down by Canton’s relentless double-team pressure defense. NCSN’s Subway Player of the Game Emily Rexford led all scorers with 19 points including 3 three-pointers while Katie Murray added 10 points in Canton’s 56-39 win. Potsdam was led by Sarah Vivlamore with 10 points, while Sapp and Malloy Fisher chipped in nine points each.   (Taylor Caswell photo)
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SALMON RIVER BATTLES PAST MASSENA 49-41 IN NON-LEAGUE

Salmon River’s Karyss Terrance (42) finishes a fast break with a lay-up against Massena's Marissa Manley (22). The Shamrocks broke away from a seesaw first half with a 12-4 run in the third quarter in a 49-41 win over Massena. Salmon's Abby Kelly racked up a game-best 22 points, five assists and five steals.  (Caswell photo) Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast

Salmon River’s Abby Kelly (5), NCSN-Subway Player of the Game, drives to the net and draws a foul from behind. In scoring 22 points on the night, Kelly connected on 7-of-8 free throws in leading the Shamrocks to a 49-41 win over Massena. Karyss Terrance chipped in nine points and six boards.  Marissa Manley (22) led the Raiders with 10 points and 15 rebounds.  Alisha Jacobs and Marissa Truax tallied 10 points.

B-M PANTHERS RUN AWAY ON NORWOOD-NORFOLK 55-27

Brushton-Moira’s Jessica Jacques (22) puts back the rebound over Norwood-Norfolk’s Katie Ames (24). The Panthers led Norwood-Norfolk 28-15 at the half en route to a 55-27 win. Jessica Jacques finished with 14 points, while Emily LaPage netted 12 points for the Panthers. Mikenzie Jock led the Flyers with 14 points.  (Scott Bartenstein photo)   Game Gallery

Brushton-Moira’s Haylea Gary (21) shoots the three-pointer while Norwood-Norfolk’s Alycia Short (12) contests it. Sandra Martin tossed in 11 points for Brushton-Moira.  Carlea Weaver contributed seven points for the Flyers who fell to 0-2 in the North Division and 1-7 overall.  Brushton-Moira improved to 3-0 and maintained a half-game lead over Salmon River in the North.

SARANAC TOO MUCH FOR POTSDAM IN X-VII CHALLENGE

Potsdam’s Mallory Fisher (11) goes up strong for a layup against two Saranac Central defenders. Fisher finished with four points, but Shanielle Chambers led the Lady Sandstoners with 12 points, including a three-pointer.  Potsdam struggled to gain any traction against the Chiefs who remain unbeaten at 6-0.  Saranac's defense held Potsdam scoreless, 17-0, in the first period and outscored the Sandstoners 16-3 in the second frame.  Stephanie Linder led the Chiefs with 15 points, including three 3-pointers.  Katie Gates added 10 points and nine rebounds, among the ten players who hit the scoresheet for the Chiefs.  (Garrett DiTullio photo)  Game Gallery

P-H PANTHERS SURGE IN 4TH TO BEAT SAINTS AT PROVOST

St. Regis Falls’ Ariel Gardner (11) speeds along the sideline, defended by Parishville-Hopkinton’s Jessica Richards (21). Led by Jessica Richards and Caitlin McGregor who each had eight points, the Panthers defeated the host Saints 35-28 in the consolation game of the Heather Provost Memorial Tournament.
(Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast

Parishville-Hopkinton’s Natalie Remington (2) drives to the basket while being defended by St. Regis Falls’ Rachel Duquette (13). The Saints were led by Ariel Gardner who had a game high of 16 points.  Rachel Duquette and Kaitlyn White each netted four points.  The game was tied 13-13 at the half.  The Panthers surged back with an 18-10 run in the final quarter to win 35-28.

LARRIES DOWN COLTS 49-40 IN BRADY TOURNEY SEMIFINALS

St. Lawrence Central’s Samantha Richards (24) puts up a shot that counts, while defended by Colton-Pierrepont’s Morgan Doyle (10).  The Larries won 49-40 led by Breanna Vatter’s 16 points, while Lindsey Thayer connected for 12 points and Samantha Richards chipped in eight points. The Colts were led by Tara Hennessy’s game-high 18 points, while Morgan Doyle dropped in 12 points.  Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast

St. Lawrence Central’s Breanna Vatter knocks down a runner over Colton-Pierrepont’s Kylie McKinley (12).  St. Lawrence Central built a 23-10 halftime lead and led by as many as 19 points in the second half, before the Colts rebounded to finish within nine points.  (Eric Foote photos)

CANTON TAKES COMMAND IN 2ND HALF TO BEAT DEMONS

Hermon-DeKalb’s Kelly Williams (24) battles for the rebound with Canton’s Emily Rexford (14). Canton opened the second half with a six-point run to open a 13-point lead en route to a 51-30 in the championship of the Don Petty Memorial Tournament. Redford led the Bears with 14 points and was named Tournament MVP.   (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery

Hermon-DeKalb’s Brianna Sayer (5) dribbles towards the baseline while Canton’s Emily Rexford (14) reaches in to knock the ball away.  After leading 13-11 in the first quarter, the Golden Bears held the Green Demons to 6, 6 and 7 points in each of the final three quarters. Emily Redford led the Bears with 14 points and was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Katie Christy added 10 points, while Rachel Sanderson, Kali Frank and Katie Murray netted six points each. Brianna Sayer paced Hermon-DeKalb with 11 points. Jocelyn Mouton added five points.  Game Gallery   NCSN Game Broadcast

Edwards-Knox Slips PAST SAINTS 28-25 IN CONSOLATION

A host of players from St. Regis Falls and Edwards-Knox battle for a rebound under the basket. In a low-scoring seesaw struggle, Edwards-Knox edged away from a 14-14 halftime deadlock to squeeze out a 28-25 win over St. Regis Falls in the consolation of the Don Petty Memorial Tournament in Canton. (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery   NCSN Game Broadcast

St. Regis Falls’ Kelsi Rawdon (20) dribbles to advance the ball while tightly guarded by Edwards-Knox’s Karleigh Labarge (11).  The Cougars’ Alexa Hawn led all scorers with seven points, while Karleigh Lebarge added five. Madison Tresidder, Katie Hale, Jadilynn Bullock and Makayla Bartocha each popped in four points. For the Saints, Rachel Duquette scored seven points, and Ariel Gardner delivered five points.

HAMMOND'S STRETCH RUN BEATS MADRID-WADDINGTON

Hammond’s Gabby Marshall (11) gets ready to juke around Madrid-Waddington’s Shelby Kendall (45) who plays defense against her. After the Jackets came back to tie, 27-27, early in the fourth quarter, Hammond's Alyssa Crosby scored six points in a 10-1 stretch run to lift the Red Devils to a 39-28 win.  (Nate Maser photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast

Hammond’s Alyssa Crosby (23) blocks Madrid-Waddington’s Logan Barkley (15) as she elevates for a shot.  Hammond's Gabby Marshall hit a three-pointer to break a 27-27 tie and send the Devils on to a 39-28 win.  Crosby followed with a pull-up jumper in the paint, followed by a free throw and a three-pointer to take a commanding lead down the stretch.  Marshall finished with seven points.  For Madrid-Waddington, Bridget Beldock netted a game-best 11 points, while Shelby Gausby scored 10 and Katie Marcellus scored her six points in a row.
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O.F.A. WINS DECISIve VICTORY OVER WILDCATS IN SEMIFINAL

Ogdensburg's Mackenzie Cole (22) is heavily guarded by Gouverneur's Taylor Hentz (15). Meg Dodge led the way with 15 points for Ogdensburg, while Cole chipped in 11 points as the O.F.A. Blue Devils triumphed over the Gouverneur Wildcats 66-42 in the semifinals of the Ben Caldwell Tournament. 
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Ogdensburg’s Mackenzie Cole (22) and Gouverneur’s Taylor Hentz (15) fight over the ball at midcourt.  The Blue Devils netted a 20-11 first-quarter advantage and 36-20 at the half. 

Meg Dodge splashed 20 points, Cole dropped in 15 points. Shannon Tooley scored eight points and contributed nine rebounds and three steals. Riley Luckie also had eight points. Jaelyn Gotham led Gouverneur with 11 points, while Kirstin Roberts tallied 10 and Megan Morrow added seven.

H-D DEMONS STAY UNBEATEN TOPPING HEUVELTON 52-43

Hermon-DeKalb’s Brianna Sayer (5) reaches up to make a pass behind Heuvelton’s Aliza Armstrong. The Green Demons won 52-43 behind 13-point performances from Clarisa Davis and Kasey O'Donnell. Hermon-DeKalb jumped out to an early 10-point advantage and maintained it the rest of the way for the win.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Hermon-DeKalb’s Courtney White (21) controls the ball while dribbling away from Heuvelton defender Ashlyn Piercey (11).  Hermon-DeKalb opened a 32-18 lead at the half and kept the Bulldogs at bay in posting a 52-43 West Division victory.  The Bulldogs were led by Maddie St. Pierre with 13 points.
(Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

HEUVELTON RALLIES IN 2ND HALF TO UPSET HAMMOND 47-44

Hammond’s Courtney Bova (13) passes the ball off after stealing it from Heuvelton’s Lexi Weidner (23). Heuvelton roared back from a 24-11 halftime deficit to outscore the Red Devils by 14 points after intermission in a stunning 47-44 comeback victory at home. Heuvelton outscored Hammond 26-10 in the final frame.   (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery

Heuvelton’s Ashlyn Piercey (11) protects the ball away from Hammond’s Mary Wilson (12).  Heuvelton sustained a strong 26-10 fourth quarter run that erased a 24-11 halftime deficit.  Logan Tallman and Maddie St. Pierre both guided the final quarter heroics with seven points each.  Tallman finished with 13 points, while St. Pierre contributed 11 points.  Aliza Armstrong contributed only three points, but aided the cause with four steals.   Alyssa Crosby led all scorers with 21 points for the  Hammond Red Devils who fell to 1-1 in the West Division.  Courtney Bova tossed in 12 points, 10 of which came from the free-throw line.   (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery



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MORE POTSDAM VS. MALONE HIGHLIGHTS

Potsdam's Mallory Fisher (11) drives to the basket and goes up hard for the layup against Malone’s Lillian Gishey (32).  The Sandstoners had a short-lived early lead on the Huskies, before Malone took the lead for good.  Shanielle Chambers led the Sandstoners with 13 points, while Haylee Anderson delivered eight points.   (Garrett DiTullio photo)  Game Gallery

COLTON-PIERREPONT GIRLS EDGE ST. REGIS FALLS 21-20

Colton-Pierrpont’s Brianna Beaulieu (23) shoots a contested lay-up over St. Regis Falls defender Rachel Duquette. The Colts won their first game of the season in thrilling fashion with a 21-20 victory over the St. Regis Falls Saints in the first divisional game of the season. The Saints fell to 0-3 overall.
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St. Regis Falls’ Rachel Duquette (13) fights for the rebound and quickly goes back up.  The Colts were able to take care of the ball, holding it for the final 30 seconds of the game to beat the Saints by a point.  Andrea Aldous led Colton-Pierrepont with eight points. SRF's Ariel Gardner led all scorers with 10 points.

POTSDAM HOLDS OFF SCRAPPY ST. LAWRENCE CENTRAL 54-47

Potsdam's Breanna Sapp (30) hits a pull-up jump shot while taking on a triple team from the Larries defense. Sapp scored 17 points and fellow freshman Sara Vivlamore dropped in 18 points in guiding the Sandstoners to a 54-47 win over St. Lawrence Central in a non-league contest. Potsdam led 29-25 at the half.
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Potsdam's Taylor Bonno (21) avoids getting a behind-the-back foul call as she tries to fly over her opponent for a rebound.  Potsdam's Shanielle Chambers dished in 11 points.  For the Larries, Breanna Vatter posted 15 points, while Noelle Rufa added 13 points and Lindsey pitched in 11 points.  Both teams are 1-1 overall, following the interdivisional game. 

HEUVELTON REBOUNDS TO BEAT LISBON 34-31 IN OPENER

Lisbon’s Gabby Walker (22) protects the ball from Heuvelton’s Alexis Wagner (23) in the first round of the Jessie Chamberlain Tournament at Madrid-Waddington. The Bulldogs erased a nine-point deficit to defeat the Knights 34-31 in the semifinal. The Bulldogs advance to play host Madrid-Waddington in the final.  (Tom Emburey photo)  Game Gallery

Heuvelton’s Madelyn St. Pierre makes a dribble-move to go around Lisbon defender Gabby Walker (22), resulting in a basket. The Bulldogs bounced back to win the first round of the Jesse Chamberlain Tournament in Madrid 34-31. Heuvelton’s Alexis Weidner led all scorers with 16 points, while Emilie Ross added 10. Lisbon’s Sarah Boswell scored nine points. 

CLIFTON-FINE TOPS WILDCATS TO OPEN 2011-12 SEASON

Gouverneur’s Jaelyn Gotham (40) gets past Clifton-Fine’s Delaney Kerr (23) on her way to the bucket.  Clifton-Fine led by 11 points at the half en route to a 55-43 win over the Gouverneur Wildcats in the season-opening Lisbon Tip Off Classic.  The Eagles' Hunter Hitchman led all scorers with 23 points.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Clifton-Fine’s Hunter Hitchman (10) drives the baseline and attempts the reverse lay-in.  Behind Hitchman's 23 points, Alexis Pomerville also chipped in 15 points and Nicole Brown added seven points for the winners.  Megan Morrow and Kirstin Roberts led Gouverneur with nine points each.  Morgan Bush punched in six points. (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

LARRIES SURGE IN 2ND HALF TO TURN BACK HARRISVILLE 42-37

Harrisville's Desirae Andrew (15) slashes through the middle of the lane against St. Lawrence Central's Jane Judware. Larries' Lindsey Thayer splashed 19 points, while Breanna Vatter chipped in eight points and Judware produced six more as the Larries' pulled away from a 14-14 deadlock at halftime to post a 42-37 win over the Pirates.  (Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery

The Larries' Jane Judware (00) slips in behind Harrisville's Kathleen Coloney (23) and skies for two points.  Harrisville was paced by Coloney's 18 points, while Desirae Andrew had 7.

SALMON RIVER SAILS TO 67-48 WIN VS. HAMMOND IN OPENER

Salmon River’s Karyss (42) flies over Hammond’s Emily Bush (50) to make the layup.  Terrance scored 19 points to help pull away from the Red Devils in the second quarter in a 67-48 win at the Lisbon Tip Off Classic.  Salmon River poured in 27 points in the second frame to take a 43-21 lead at the half, but was outscored 17-9 in the third.  (Nate Maser photo)  Game Gallery

Hammond’s Brianne Langtry (34) and Salmon River’s Abby Kelly (5) both dive, trying to gain control of the loose ball.  Kelly poured in a game-best 29 points, while Alyssa Crosby pounded down 36 points for the Red Devils in the loss.