SARANAC LAKE — The Saranac Lake girls basketball team kicked off the season with a win on Wednesday, topping the Willsboro Wolves 47-45.

The Red Storm’s Emma Akey paced her team with 17 points, while Aria Knobel also reached double-digits with 12 points for the hosts, who jumped out 12-8 first quarter advantage.

However, Willsboro responded with strong second and third quarters, claiming a 34-32 lead. But in the final frame, Saranac Lake outscored its opponents 15-11 to secure the victory.

Mackenzie Crane and Ashley Tomaszewski each scored six points for the Red Storm as Ellie Willett added four points and Sophie Baker chipped in with two.

Saranac Lake, which is now 1-0 overall — matching its win total from last season — was slated to face the Ticonderoga Sentinels on the road Thursday. The team will next host the Saranac Central Spartans at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11.