HAMMOND RED DEVILS - N. Y. STATE CLASS D CHAMPIONS!

2023-2024 SECTION X GIRLS BASKETBALL
Final Standings & Non League Records

EAST DIVISION                  W-L    GB   Non-Lg
x-Chateaugay 
Madrid-Waddington
St. Lawrence Central
Brushton-Moira
Colton-Pierrepont
Parishville-Hopkinton
St. Regis Falls
12-0       -          5-3
10-2      2          1-5
  8-4      4          3-5
  5-7      7          3-5
  5-7      7          2-5
2-10    10          0-3
0-12    12          1-2
CENTRAL DIVISION           W-L    GB  Non-Lg
x-Gouverneur
Malone
Canton
Massena
Potsdam
Ogdensburg
Salmon River
Norwood-Norfolk
13-1       -          4-2
12-2      1          4-1
11-3      2          2-4
  8-6      5          1-5
  5-9      8          2-4
  5-9      8          0-6
1-13    12          1-1
1-13    12          2-4
WEST DIVISION                 W-L    GB  Non-Lg
x-Hermon-DeKalb
Hammond
Edwards-Knox
Heuvelton
Lisbon
Harrisville
  8-2       -         7-0
  7-3      1         8-0
  6-4      2         4-5
  5-5      3         8-2
  4-6      4         8-2
0-10      8         7-3
INDEPENDENT                    W-L    GB  Non-Lg
Tupper Lake   0-0       -         0-8


A great 2023-24 season came to an abrupt end for the Gouverneur Wildcats at the hands of the Albany Academy Bears 45-21, in the New York State Girls Class B Regional semifinal. The Wildcats managed just five points in each of the first and fourth quarters, and went scoreless in the second frame, falling behind 28-5 at the half and were unable to recover. Rylynn Martin-McIntyre scored six points to lead the Wildcats, while Courtney Forsythe scored five. (Lisa Freeman photo)

 
 

Section X Overall Championship Playoffs

 NCSN Girls Basketball Scoreboard

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024

Section X Overall Championship - SUNY Potsdam
(D) Hammond 57, (B) Gouverneur 45

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Section X Overall Semifinals - at SUNY Potsdam
(D) Hammond 51, (A) Malone 28
(B) Gouverneur 59, (C) Heuvelton 55

HAMMOND'S KENYON HONORED WITH ANNUAL REETZ AWARD


The prestigious Jan Reetz award was presented to a Section X girls basketball player for leadership, work ethic, academics and all-round playing ability.   This year's winner is Hammond's Landree Kenyon, the daughter of Rich and Cheryl Kenyon.  Landree is currently averaging 25 points, five blocks and 16 rebounds per game.  She reached both the 1,000-point and 1,000-rebound milestones this season.  She helped guide her team to the New York State Class D Championship as Player of the Year last year. The other finalists for this year's award included Heuvelton's Katie Cunningham, Gouverneur's Chloe Smith, Hammond's Ava Howey and Hermon-DeKalb's Olivia Simser.  (Bob LaRue photo)

Gouverneur outlasts Heuvelton 59-55 in semifinal


In a seesaw battle virtually the entire game, Gouverneur outscored Heuvelton 15 -14 in the first quarter and 15-10 in the second.  Heuvelton edged the Cats 15-14 in the third and 16-15 in the 4th quarter, but Gouverneur outlasted the Bulldogs 59-55 in the Section X overall semifinals.  Caitlyn Storie scored 14 points and Courtney Forsythe added 14 for the Wildcats. Katie Cunningham scored 20 points and Raya McGaw added 11 to lead the Bulldogs.  (Kyton Deon)

HAMMOND WINS FIRST-EVER SECTION X OVERALL TITLE


The Hammond Red Devils claimed the school's first-ever
Section X overall championship.  (Bob LaRue photo)

Hammond jetted out to a pivotal 20-7 first quarter lead, then held off the Gouverneur Wildcats 57-45 to win the Red Devils' first-ever Section X girls overall basketball championship at SUNY Potsdam. Both teams scored 12 points in the second quarter, before Governeur out distanced Hammond 16-12 in the 3rd.  The Red Devils iced the victory with a 13-10 final quarter run.  For Hammond, Landree Kenyon scored 24 points, while Ava Howie added 18.  For the Wildcats, Caitlyn Storie netted nine points, while Rylynn Mcintyre, Renisa Richards and Meredith Bush all scored 8 points.  (Cody Jenne photo)

HAMMOND DEFENSE STIFLES MALONE IN OVERALL SEMIS


Hammond's suffocating defense forced several key turnovers and prevented Malone from scoring more than single digits in any quarter, en route to a 51-28 victory in Section X girls overall semifinals. By quarter, Hammond outscored Malone 15 -5, 7-4, 15-9 and 14-8. Ava Howie scored 21 points and Landree Kenyon (#11) added 20 for the Red Devils. For Malone, Alyvia Roberts scored 11 points and Raegan McArdle added six.  (Kyton Deon photo)

 

Section X & New York State Class A Playoffs 


 2023-'24 Section X Class A Champions - Malone Huskies

 NCSN Girls Basketball Scoreboard

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024

N.Y. State Class A Regional Semifinal - SUNY Potsdam
Beekmantown (VII) 36, Malone (X) 28

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Section X Class A Championship - SUNY Potsdam
(#1) Malone 42, (#2) Massena 31

15-0 2nd period surge lifts malone to class a title


For Malone, Alyvia Roberts (23) scored 19 points. After a 10-10 deadlock at the end of the first period, the Malone Huskies scored 15 unanswered points in the second quarter to grab a 25-10 lead at the half, en route to a 42-31 victory over the Massena Lady Raiders in the Section X Class A championship at SUNY Potsdam. The top-seeded Huskies answered every Massena rally attempt, maintaining a double-digit advantage throughout the second half. The Raiders were led by Meghan Firnstein with 10 points. (Brandon Rust photo)

malone's run to class a title expires in states


Malone came out cold in the first five minutes, falling behind 9-0 to Beekmantown in the first quarter of the New York State Class A opening round. Beekmantown outscored Malone 9-5 in the second frame to build a 21-11 halftime spread. The Huskies fell even further behind, 32-14, in the third quarter before Lily-Teresa Sosa knocked down a three-pointer that ignited a 10-0 run. Malone trailed 33 - 28, with just 46 seconds left, but the rally faded and time ran out. Malone came up on the short end of a 36-28 win by Beekmantown. Leading the Eagles was Payton Parliament with 15 points, followed by Olivia Hagedorn with 13. Alyivia Roberts (23 above) paced Malone with 12 points, while Sosa and Raegan McArdle closed out with six points each. (Bob LaRue photo)

 


 

Section X & New York State Class B Playoffs 


2023-'24 Section X Class B Champs:Gouverneur Wildcats

 NCSN Girls Basketball Scoreboard

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Section X Class B Championship - SUNY Potsdam
(#1) Gouverneur 57, (#2) Canton 40

 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Section X Class B Semifinals - at Higher Seed
(#1) Gouverneur 77, (#4) Ogdensburg 28
(#2) Canton 43, (#3) Potsdam 33

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Section X Class B Play-In Game - at Higher Seed
(#4) Ogdensburg 37, (#5) Salmon River 35
(#3) Potsdam 56, (#6) Norwood-Norfolk 45

GOUVERNEUR DOMINATES O.F.A. 66-16 IN "b" SEMIFINAL


Meredith Bush scored 21 points, while Caitlin Storie added 15, in guiding the top-seeded Gouverneur Wildcats to a 77-28 victory over (#4) Ogdensburg in the Section X Class B semifinals. Gouverneur jumped to a 23-12 lead in the first eight minutes, then added 23 more points in the second quarter to take control. Ireland McNally dropped in 10 points and Anya LaFlair added seven for the Blue Devils. Gouverneur advances to face Canton in the Class B Championship. (Lisa Freeman-Arquitt photo)

potsdam surges early to win play-in vs. flyers 56-45


Potsdam’s Jasmine McKnight (5), guarded by the Flyers’ Peyton Sullivan (12), led all scorers with 26 points, setting the tone for the Sandstoners’ 56-45 win in the Section X Class B play-in game. Potsdam outscored Norwood Norfolk 32-18 in the first half and 17-13 in the third quarter to dominate early. For the Sandstoners, Cathryn Todd added 16 points. For Norwood Norfolk, Olivia Plonka scored 25 points. (Bob LaRue photo)

wildcats surge in 2nd half earns class b championship


Despite being down four key players due to sickness or injury, Canton put up a spirited battle, controlling tempo and rebounds in the first half – even led 22-18 at the half – but then lost the momentum in the second half, being outscored by top-seed Gouverneur 19-8 and 20-10 over the final two periods. Courtney Forsythe, Caitlyn Storie and Meredith Bush each headlined the scoring with a game-high 14 points each in guiding the Wildcats to a 57-40 win over the Golden Bears in a three-peat as Section X Class B champions. Gouverneur began to separate from Canton in the final two minutes of the third quarter when, with the game tied 28-28, the Wildcats ran up seven straight points with 0:53 left in the period. The surge carried was sparked by Gouverneur’s defensive intensity that paid dividends to the tune of a 29-12 run in the final ten minutes. Winifred Downs led Canton with 13 points, including 5-for-6 from the charity stripe, while Elle White and Jenna Larrabee tossed in eight points each. (Lisa Freeman-Arquitt photo)

CANTON'S QUICK START DOOMS POTSDAM IN "b" SEMIS 43-33


Canton JV call-up Elle White (22) provided a scoring boost for the Golden Bears.  Second-seeded Canton opened with an 18-4 lead in the first quarter, then was outscored the rest of the way, but held off the #3-seeded Sandstoners 43-33 in the Section X Class B semifinals. Potsdam outscored Canton 29-25 over the last three periods. Elle White netted 12 points and Tessa Alguire chimed in with 11 points, in pacing the Golden Bears to the win. Jasmine McKnight scored a game-high 25 points, while Cathryn Todd produced eight for Potsdam. Canton will face Gouverneur for the Class B title.  (Cody Jenne photo)

o.f.a. girls survive close play-in game vs. shamrocks


Ogdensburg’s Amya LaFlair (2) scored a game-best 20 points in leading the Blue Devils to a 37-35 victory in the Section X Class B play-in round. Salmon River led 13-6 at the end of the first quarter, but finished in a 17-17 deadlock at the end of the second quarter, and a 28-28 tie at the end of the third. OFA outscored Salmon River 12-10 in the decisive final period. Salmon River was led by Taya Ransom with 18 points and Caidance Sunday with 11.  (Rust photo)

 


 

Section X & New York State Class C Playoffs 


 2023-'24 Section X Class C Champs: Heuvelton Bulldogs

 NCSN Girls Basketball Scoreboard

TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024

N.Y. State Class C Regional Semifinal-SUNY Potsdam
Duanesburg (II) 69, Heuvelton (X) 50

 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Section X Class C Championship - SUNY Potsdam
(#1) Heuvelton 77, (#3) St. Lawrence Central  42

 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Section X Class C Semifinals - at Higher Seed
(#1) Heuvelton 66, (#4) Brushton-Moira 16
(#3) St. Lawrence Ctl. 40, (#2) Madrid-Waddington 36

HEUVELTON PULLS AWAY TO BEAT LARRIES FOR "c" TITLE


The Bulldogs charged out to a 20-6 in the first quarter, then kept a steady attack at both end of the floor in beating the St. Lawrence Central Larries 77-42 in the Section X Class C championship. Heuvelton's defense was all over St. Lawrence, transitioning to a run-and-score offense that racked up a 10-point lead in the first five minutes.  Heuvelton led 35-20 at the half.  For the Bulldogs, Cunningham tossed down 16 and Pray 15.  For SLC, Courtney Moreau scored 15 and Calissa Young 10.  (Lisa Freeman-Arquiett)

HEUVELTON BLOWS PAST b-m pANTHERS IN "c" SEMIFINAL


Heuvelton's Miah Scott (30) finds a pocket in the zone to connect on a jumper.  The top-seeded Bulldogs pounced quickly, gaining a 21-2 lead at the end of the first quarter, en route to a 66-16 romp over #4-seeded Brushton-Moira, in the Section X Class C semifinals. Heuvelton held the Panthers to single digits in all four quarters. Rylin McAllister landed a game-high 25 points, while Katie Cunningham and Cassidy Pray scored 15 points apiece to lead the Bulldogs. Kyla Phelan and Chloe Poirier scored four points apiece for the Panthers. Heuvelton will face St. Lawrence Central for the Class D title.  (Brandon Rust photo)

ROUGH FIRST QUARTER SINKS HEUVELTON IN STATE OPENER


Duanesburg set the tone scoring the first five points of the game, before Heuvelton's Raya McGaw knocked down a bucket to make it 5-2.  The Eagles' defense smothered the Bulldogs with turnovers, steals and an 13-2 run that broke the game open 19-4 with 1:37 still left in the first quarter. Duanesburg scored on penetration, dishing the ball through the zone, grabbing rebounds and rarely missing from the free-throw line (16-for-18 for the game). By the end of the first quarter, the Eagles had built a major 27-7 lead.  Duanesburg went on to beat Heuvelton 69-50 in the New York State Class C Regional Semifinal at SUNY Potsdam.   The Bulldogs matched the Eagles over the final three quarters 43-42, but the damage was done in the first quarter. Allison O'Hanlon scored 28 points, while Hannah Mulhern added 17 for the Eagles.  Katie Cunningham (shown above) led the Bulldogs with 24 points, while Rylin McAllister added nine.  (Kyton Deon photo)

LARRIES NAB ROAD SEMIFINAL WIN VS. MADRID-WADDINGTON


The Larries’ Courtney Moreau (00) battle two defenders to score. Both teams struggled to score on easy chippies and foul shots throughout most of the contest, but St. Lawrence Central gained the first advantage with an 11-4 surge in the first quarter. Madrid-Waddington countered with a 14-9 second quarter, trailing the Larries 20-18 at the break. In the second half, the Larries answered every surge from the Yellow Jackets. SLC led by as much as seven points. M-W closed within three points twice in the waning stages of the game. St. Lawrence Central held on to beat Madrid-Waddington 40-36 in the Section X Class C semifinals. Moreau scored 20 points and Kalissa Young added 11 for the Larries. Madrid-Waddington was led by Kaitlyn Putman’s 17 points and Reese Durant with eight. St. Lawrence Central will encounter new Class C challenger Heuvelton in the championship. (Kyton Deon photo)

 


 

Section X & New York State Class D Playoffs 

2023-'24 Section X Class D Champ:Hammond Red Devils 

 NCSN Girls Basketball Scoreboard

SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024

N.Y. State Class D Championship- Hudson Valley CC
Hammond (X) 54, Northville (II) 34
Hammond's 2nd Straight N.Y. State Class D title

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2024

N.Y. State Class D Semifinal - Hudson Valley CC
Hammond (X) 62, Cherry Valley-Springfield 37

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2024

N.Y. State Class D Regional Final - Jefferson C.C.
Hammond (X) 63, LaFargeville (III) 45

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Section X Class D Semifinals - at SUNY Potsdam
(#3) Hammond 48, (#2) Chateaugay 32
(#1) Hermon-DeKalb 46, (#4) Edwards-Knox 40

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Section X Class D Quarterfinals - at Higher Seed
(#1) Hermon-DeKalb 96, (#8) Parishville-Hopkinton 14
(#2) Chateaugay 56, (#7) Harrisville 36
(#3) Hammond 83, (#6) Colton-Pierrepont 26
(#4) Edwards-Knox 52, (#5) Lisbon 41

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Section X Class D Play-In Game - at Higher Seed
(#8) Parishville-Hopkinton 49, (#9) St. Regis Falls 16

#3 Hammond eliminates #2 chateaugay in 48-32 victory


Hammond's Landree Kenyon (11) and Chateaugay's Kaelyn Morgan (24) battle for a rebound.  Third-seeded Hammond never trailed opening up an 18-4 lead in the first quarter, in the Section X Class D semifinals. Second-seeded Chateaugay started the second quarter on a 8-0 run, sparked by three pointers from Madison McComb, cutting the lead to 18-11. Hammond hen followed with a 10-0 run its own to keep the Bulldogs at arm's reach. It was 30-15 at the half. Both teams scored eight points in the third quarter, while Hammond held off Chateaugay with a 10-9 margin in the final quarter. For Hammond, Landree Canyon scored 17 points, while Isabelle Woodcock had 10. For the Bulldogs, Kaelyn Morgan has 11 points, while Payton Parmeter netted seven. Hammond went on to win the game 48-32.  (Lisa Freeman-Arquitt photo)

HERMON-DEKALB RALLIES TO BEAT UPSTART COUGARS 46-40


Olivia Simser (24) scoops up a layop for the Demons.  Top-seeded Hermon-DeKalb played catch up for three quarters, then finally shut down upset-driven (#4) Edwards-Knox 46-40 in the Section X Class D semifinals. Edwards-Knox jumped to a 10-3 opening lead, and settled the first half with a 17-10 advantage. The Green Demons struggled for consistent scoring, chipping away at the lead, until finally taking the lead 26-25 late in the third quarter. After a seesaw struggle, the Demons finally held onto the lead in the final three minutes and emerged with a 46-40 win over the Cougars. Aaliyah O’Donnell finished with a game-best 18 points, while Jayla O’Donnell amd Hailey Brabaw dropped in eight points each for Hermon-DeKalb. Addison Foster led E-K with 14 points, while Lily Lottie accounted for 13 points.  (Brandon Rust photo)

HOWIE PUMPS IN 42 POINTS TO LEAD HAMMOND PAST COLTS


Hammond’s high-tempo offense and stingy defense over-powered the Colts 26-2 in the first quarter. The third-seeded Red Devils added a 22-3 run in the third quarter, rolling to an 83-26 win in in the Section X Class D quarterfinals. Ava Howie’s (3) shooting was on fire with a game-best 42 points, while Landree Kenyon tossed in 23 for Hammond. The Colts were led by Hailey Delaney with nine points. (Lisa Freeman-Arquitt photo)

CHATEAUGAY STRIKES EARLY, ELIMINATES HARRISVILLE 56-36

CHATEAUGAY 56, HARRISVILLE 36
The second-seeded Bulldogs established an early cushion: 16-8 after one quarter and 34-15 at the half, then cruised to a 56-36 win over (#7) Harrisville in the Section X Class D quarterfinals. Irelynn LaPlante posted a game-best 18 points, while Kaelyn Morgan listed 16 in pacing Chateaugay. Isabel Miller led the Pirates with 12 points, while Violet Atkinson pumped in 10.

 


Hammond nips h-d demons
47-43 to wins class d title


Hammond's Landree Kenyon faces intense pressure from the Green Demons defense.  In a scrappy defensive start, Ava Howie netted the only bucket for either team in the first seven minutes of the game.  The Demons got on the board when Hannah cColler dropped in two.  Off the steal, Aaliyah O'Donnell hit the layup, then O'Donnell dished to Olivia Spencer for the back door, 6-2 demons. Hammond made a run of it tying the game at 6-6 and continued to stretch the lead to 21-14 at the half. Hermon-DeKalb jumped off to a 7-1 start in the third quarter, cutting the Red Devils lead to 22-21. Hailey Brabaw struck a pair of three-pointers, followed by another three-ball for Coller, to give the Green Demons a 30-26 lead.  The teams exchanged leads three times on shots by Kenyon and Coller, in which Hammond emerged ahead 37-36, it would never trail the rest of the way.  Simser drained a 3-pointer to pull the Demons within two points, 45-43 in the final 10 seconds. But Kenyon hit the final two free throws of the game for a 47-43 win and the Section X Class D championship.  The Red Devils will get a chance to defend their New York State Class D title in the upcoming state playoffs.  Kenyon scored 18 and Howie 14 for Hammond.  Brabaw, Coller and Simser each scored 11 for H-D.  (Lisa Freeman Arquitt photo)

COUGARS OUTLAST LISBON
52-41 IN QUARTERFINALS


The Cougars' Kiana Hogle (10) sinks a three-pointer.  The middle frames produced an 18-point difference for the (#4) Cougars in knocking off (#5) Lisbon 52-41 in the Section X Class D quarterfinals. Edwards-Knox pulled away from a 7-7 deadlock at the end of the first quarter, with runs of 13-5 in the second period and 21-11 in the third. The Knights’ 18-11 advantage fell short in the final quarter. Addison Foster led the Cougars with 21 points, aided by Kiara Hogle with 12. Lisbon’s Allison Bell led all scorers with 22.  (Brandon Rust photo)

HERMON-DEKALB RACKS UP
BIG WIN OVER P-H PANTHERS


The Green Demon trio of Olivia Simser (27 points), Aaliyah O’Donnell (25 points) and Hannah Coller (20 points) combined to set a torrid scoring pace for top-seeded Hermon-DeKalb in a 96-14 rout of the (#8) Panthers in the Section X Class D quarterfinals. The Demons post 29, 22 and 28 points in the first three quarters. Emma Phippen led the Panthers with 11 points.  (Brandon Rust photo)

P-H PANTHERS WIN FIRST PLAYOFF GAME IN 20+ YEARS


Parishville-Hopkinton's Bailey Warren (5) scoots to the hoop for a layup.  The #8-seeded Parishville Hopkinton Panthers broke out to a 24-13 lead at the half, then cruised to a 49-16 win over St. Regis Falls in the Section X Class D play-in game, their first playoff win in over 20 years. Bailey Warren led the Panthers with 23 points, while Emma Phippen added 13. Sarah Susice scored eight to lead the Saints.  (Kyton Deon photo)