The Riverland women's and men's basketball teams went a combined 0-4 in their first cross-conference road trip of the season. Fergus Falls and Northland each took two games from the local Blue Devils.

The Riverland women were defeated 62-57 by Fergus Falls Friday night and 60-50 by Northland on Saturday. The Lady Devils led by as many as 10 in Friday's eventual loss to FFCC.

"We just didn't play very experienced," said Riverland coach Suzy Hebrink.

Hannah Tvedt scored 19 points in the loss. Shelly Sorenson added 11.

Northland's size limited Riverland (2-6) in Saturday's defeat. Jenny Schnaufer scored 18 points for the Devils and Bridget Burzinski picked up 10.

Hefty competition

The sixth-ranked nationally Fergus Falls men's team dished out a 107-85 defeat of Riverland Friday night, and Northland held off the Devils in a 70-61 decision Saturday.

Fergus got out to a 49-24 halftime lead, to which Riverland (3-6) responded with its highest-scoring half (61) of the season.

"I thought we responded well in the second half," said Riverland coach David Lillemon. "They just have so many weapons. They had eight guys in double-figures."

Kelly Connaughty scored a season-high 16 points to lead the Devils. Jake Bettis and John Tillo each added 12, and Curt Peterson and Andy Stouvenel scored 11 each.