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Class C basketball kicked off last weekend, with Noxon and Hot Springs attending the Hamilton tip-off tournament. The Hot Springs girls beat Noxon 53-12, then lost a close game to Darby 42-39, while the boys handily beat Alberton 73-47, then fell to Arlee 60-42. The Noxon girls won their second game over Arlee 36-22, while the Red Devil boys also split games, beating Darby 69-39 and losing to Seeley-Swan 66-35.
SEELEY SWAN 66, NOXON 35
Seeley took an early lead over the Red Devils, but Noxon was able to keep a level head and come back to tie the game at 7 points. The Blackhawks kept their lead through the half. In the second half, Noxon kicked it into high gear and kept up the scoring, but Seeley still held a large lead over the Red Devils. Noxon only let Seeley score once in the final two minutes of the game.
NOXON 69, DARBY 39
Against Darby on Saturday, Noxon took an early lead and held on to gain a massive 27-point lead by halftime. Noxon came out of the locker room with the same intensity, sinking shots and working together to keep the Tigers from gaining more points.
Shane Murray led for the Devils with 30 points, Justice Kayser behind with 12, and Cameron Blair had 11 for Noxon. Noxon hits the road taking on Clark Fork on December 12, then they visit Valley Christian on Saturday with the girls starting at 4:30 p.m.
HOT SPRINGS 53, NOXON 12
The only inter-county battle at Hamilton was between the Hot Springs and Noxon girls. Hot Springs kept the lead throughout the game as the teams got a preview of what competition will be like throughout the season.
“The girls really let their nerves get to them and the score shows. But they have a lot of drive and in the second game of the tournament they really shined. Going forward we are just going to keep the excitement, work together and try new things,” said Noxon Coach Cory Brodmerkle.
Seanna Richter led for the Devils with five points, Abby Yoder had three out of the team’s seven steals.
NOXON 36, ARLEE 22
The Red Devils girls came back Saturday to get their first win of the season over the Arlee Scarlets 36-22.
“The girls were getting fouled a lot, but they kept a level head and kept calm throughout the whole game to come out on top,” coach Brodmerkle stated.
Seanna Richter led for the Devils with a double double getting 27 points and 12 rebounds. Abby Yoder and Jasmin Risch each got four assists, and Yoder had eight out of the team’s 22 steals.
DARBY 42, HOT SPRINGS 39
The Hot Springs Lady Savage Heat took on the Lady Tigers of Darby falling by just four points 42-39. Hot Springs held on to a lead early in the game before Darby tied it up then pulled ahead. The score was closed throughout the game and in the final quarter, Hot Springs was able to capitalize on several Tiger errors.
The Hot Springs basketball teams hit the road this week taking on Superior December 12 and Granite on Saturday with the girls starting at 4:30 p.m.
HOT SPRINGS 73, ALBERTON 47
The Hot Springs boys notched a win in their first game of the season, downing the Alberton Panthers 73-47.
The Savage Heat took an early lead and kept their focus throughout the first half. The second half began with Hot Springs up by nine. The Panthers weren’t giving up, but the Savage Heat sank two three-pointers to strengthen their lead to 17 going into the final quarter.
Ben Aldridge led for the Heat with 14 points, Nick McAllister behind with eight, and Wesley Adams had seven for Hot Springs.
“We shot the ball really well on Friday. Once we got rolling, I thought our defense played well,” Coach Mike Benson said. The team was 9-for-12 for free throws in the win.
ARLEE 60, HOT SPRINGS 42
The Hot Springs boys then lost a competitive game to the Arlee Warriors, 60-42, on Saturday. The Savage Heat put up a good fight, but the Warriors kept a consistent lead through the entire game. Chase DePoe sank several three-pointers in the third to propel Hot Springs, and the team put up 22 points in the final quarter in a valiant attempt to catch the Warriors.
Chase DePoe led for the Heat with 17 points, Nick McAllister scored with 13 points and Pedro Vidotti rounded it out with 10 points.
Coach Benson said he was beyond pleased with his team’s performance on the weekend. “The Arlee pressure was unrelenting. They shot the ball really well and it was a chaotic game. We picked it up at the end,” he noted.
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