The Bureau Valley and Hall girls basketball teams criss-crossed each other, but never quite crossed paths at the Cliff Warkins Tournament at Prophetstown.

The two Bureau County teams played at the same time Tuesday, just like they did Monday, but in separate gyms.

The Red Devils beat Monmouth-Roseville 57-39 in the old gym, one night after the Storm defeated the Titans.

Down the hall in the new gym, the Storm beat Stockton 51-27, following the trails of a Hall win over the Blackhawks the night before.

Both Bureau County teams, who will meet Saturday in Spring Valley, finished tournament play 3-1. Both are now 8-5 heading into the New Year.

“We played well most of the tournament. Other than E-P [a 42-27 loss on Saturday], we played really well,” BV coach Jon Henegar said. “When we’re playing well and rebounding and defending well and get out and run, we’re really good. And I think we did that a lot this weekend. So it’s a good sign going forward.”

Like BV, Hall bounced back after a Saturday loss to Wethersfield (53-49) to win Monday and Tuesday to finish the tournament strong.

“Lost a tough one the first game to Wethersfield. One game I thought we gave away a little bit because we were up 10 in the fourth,” Hall coach TJ Orlandi said. “But I was happy to see the girls kind of rebound and get out of here 3-1. It was nice. [I’ll] take that.”

Hall 57, Monmouth-Roseville 39: The Red Devils led 24-20 at the half, then broke the game open with a 21-7 third quarter to go up 45-27 at quarter’s end. Three 3-pointers by Ava Delphi, Caroline Morris and Leah Pelka got the Red Devils on their way.

“We talked at halftime to kind of extend to eight or 10 going into the fourth, and they kind of doubled that,” Orlandi said. “It was a good response for us in the third quarter. Still kind of struggled rebounding. Giving up too many second-half chances, but thought it was better second half.

“We were more active defensively. Getting a lot of steals, deflections in the third quarter and leading to run-outs and transitions.”

Morris, who garnered all-tournament honors, led the Red Devils with 19 points, including three 3-pointers.

“She’s been pretty consistent for us. Been a good low-post presence. Coming into this year, losing Ella [Sterling], we were looking for her to step up and play that low post. She also had three 3s, so she can step out and shoot it as well.

“I was happy for her. She’s been playing really well. She deserved [all-tournament].”

Charlie Pellegrini followed with 12 points, Delphi nine and Pelka eight.

Hall hit nine 3-pointers in the game, the most Orlandi said he’s had since he’s been head coach.

“Hopefully that continues into the New Year,” he said.

BV 51, Stockton 27: The Storm took a 14-6 lead late in the first quarter on a drive by sophomore Brynley Doty. They outscored the Blackhawks 10-2 in the second quarter to go up 24-10 at halftime.

BV used a 27-17 second-half advantage to make the final push for the 24-point victory.

Eight players shot their way into the scoring column for the Storm, topped by all-tournament selection Libby Endress with 16 points, including 14 in the first half.

Senior Emily Wright scored nine points, all in the second half, while Doty chipped in eight.

Note: Mercer County edged Wethersfield 43-42 to capture the Warkins championship.