The eighth-seeded Rams (11-8) held the No. 9 Red Storm (7-12) to two points in the fourth quarter as they pulled away for a Class A South preliminary-round win in Gorham.

Logan Doughty scored 20 points for the Rams, who next face top-ranked Cheverus in the quarterfinals Tuesday at the Portland Expo.

Zoe Dellinger chipped in with 14 points and Lauren Dunbar added 12. Gorham was 9 for 14 at the free-throw line in the fourth quarter as Scarborough was forced to foul after falling behind. The Red Storm led 45-44 entering the fourth.

Scarborough was also up 29-27 at halftime, aided by six 3-pointers in the second quarter. Eva Alvarez led the Red Storm with 18 points and Helena Bukarac had 11.