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 MANCHESTER — Brittany Roche netted the game-winning 3-point shot for Londonderry, but senior point guard Aliza Simpson proved to be the difference-maker.

The second-seeded Lancers won 57-56 over previously-unbeaten Bedford, the top seed, here in the Division 1 championship game at Southern New Hampshire University last night.

Aliza Simpson recorded a double-double (27 points, 10 assists) while Ashley Berube added eight points and 10 rebounds to lead Londonderry 71-43 over Winnacunnet in the Division 1 quarterfinals. 

Aliza Simpson has shaken off the rust from her knee injury and is dominating again. Last night the Eagle-Tribune Super Teamer had 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 steals in Londonderry's 82-25 first-round laugher over Exeter. But she suffered a hard foul and "turned her knee a little", said coach John Fagula. He added, "She tells me she's OK."

Aliza Simpson (knee) returned in a big way with 17 points as Londonderry beat Trinity 68-50. She had been out the previous three weeks. Kelsey Coffey added 11 points. The win likely locked up second place for the Lancers.

Aliza Simpson (knee) returned in a big way with 17 points as Londonderry beat Trinity 68-50. She had been out the previous three weeks. Kelsey Coffey added 11 points. The win likely locked up second place for the Lancers.

Still playing without injured Aliza Simpson, Londonderry was upset by Alvirne, 43-42, as the host team scored with three seconds left for the game-winner. Ashley Berube scored 15 points for the Lancers (15-2).

Londonderry's girls got good news earlier in the day when injured standout Aliza Simpson was cleared to start practicing and then thumped Salem 65-33. Brittany Roche had a season-high 12 points and Jackie Luckhardt had nine assists and five steals.

Casey Evans had herself a career-night in Londonderry's win over Pinkerton Tuesday night. She racked up 24 points to go along with 17 rebounds — both career highs.

Ashley Berube pulled down 13 rebounds and blocked five shots and Jackie Luckhardt dished out nine assists to help Londonderry top Exeter 66-39.