FEB. 28 FINALS: Jake Black of Hamden Academy joins his teammates on the floor as they celebrate their victory over Portland in the Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

FEB. 28 FINALS: Nicholas Gilpin of Hamden Academy checks the clock as he and his teammates begin to celebrate their victory over Portland in the Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

FEB. 28 FINALS: Terion Moss of Portland gets off a shot as Conray Moore, left, and Ian McIntyre of Hamden Academy defend during the Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

FEB. 28 FINALS: Amir Moss of Portland tries to get to the basket as Conray Moore, left, and Ian McIntyre of Hamden defend during the Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

FEB. 28 FINALS: Brendan McIntyre of Hamden reacts after scoring a bucket late in the game against Portland in the Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

FEB. 28 FINALS: Cedric Smith of Portland tries to secure a loose ball as Hamden players surround him during the Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

FEB. 28 FINALS: Branden McIntyre of Hamden Academy reacts after hitting a 3-point shot during the Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

FEB. 28 FINALS: Stephen Alex of Portland reacts as the ball is knocked away from him on a rebound attempt during the Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

FEB. 28 FINALS: Nia Irving celebrates with team manager Kellie Goldsmith, right, while cutting the net after Lawrence beat Thornton Academy to capture the Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

FEB. 28 FINALS: Thornton Academy basketball players console eachother after losing to Lawrence in the Class A State Championship game. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

FEB. 28 FINALS: Nia Irving, left, and her fellow teammates celebrate with the gold ball after Lawrence beat Thornton Academy to capture the Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

FEB. 28 FINALS: Nia Irving gets a hug from teammate Dominique Lewis after Lawrence defeated TA in the Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

FEB. 28 FINALS: Abby Weigang and her teammates celebrate after Lawrence took the lead against Thornton Academy late in the game during the Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

FEB. 28 FINALS: Victoria Lux of Thornton Academy grabs a hard fought rebound between Nia Irving and Paige Belanger, right, of Lawrence during the Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

FEB. 28 FINALS: Nia Irving of Lawrence grabs a rebound ahead of Alexandra Hart of Thornton Academy during the Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

FEB. 28 FINALS: Alexandra Hart of Thornton Academy takes an off-balance shot during the Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

FEB. 28 FINALS: Washburn District High School celebrates with the gold ball after defeating Rangeley Lakes High School 60-54 in the Maine Principal’s Association Class D championship basketball game at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Saturday.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Washburn District High School’s Mackenzie Worcester, 14, celebrates with the net after defeating Rangeley Lakes High School 60-54 in the Maine Principal’s Association Class D championship basketball game at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Saturday.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Rangeley’s Seve C. Deery-DeRaps, 11, battles for the ball with Washburn’s Joan Overman, 10, in the second half of the Class D state championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Rangeley’s Taylor Etsy, 15, shows her emotion as the Lakers compete against Washburn in the second half of the Class D state championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Rangeley head coach Heidi Deery consoles Seve C. Deery-DeRaps, 11, in the second half of the Class D state championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Rangeley’s Taylor Etsy, 15, tries to get the shot as she is defended by Washburn’s Joan Overman, 10, in the second half of the Class D state championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Rangeley’s Blayke Morin, 20, puts up the shot over Washburn’s Natalie Doody, 15, in the second half of the Class D state championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Rangeley’s Maddison Egan, 33, dives for the loose ball as Washburn’s Emelia Churchill, 33, pursues in the Class D state championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Washburn’s Mackenzie Worcester, 14, left, and Laina Mette, 4, right, battle with Rangeley’s Maddison Egan, 33, in the Class D state championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Rangeley’s Taylor Etsy, 15, drives to the basket against Washburn in the second half of the Class D state championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Rangeley teammates Taylor Esty, 15, left, and Blayke Morin, 20, console each other after losing 60-54 to Washburn in the Class D state championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Forest Hills High School’s Matthew Turner, 13, celebrates after cutting down the net after defeating Fort Fairfield High School 51-45 in the Maine Principal’s Association Class D championship basketball game at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Saturday. Forest Hills defeated Port Fairfield 51-45.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Forest Hills High School head basketball coach Anthony Amero celebrates with his player Tanner Daigle, 54, after defeating Fort Fairfield High School 51-45 in the Maine Principal’s Association Class D championship basketball game at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Saturday.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Forest Hills High School’s Ryan Petrin, 5, takes a shot as he is defended by Fort Fairfield High School in the second half in the Maine Principal’s Association Class D championship basketball game at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Saturday. Forest Hills defeated Port Fairfield 51-45.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Forest Hills High School’s Ryan Petrin, 5, holds up two fingers signaling the two state titles he has won as a member of the Forest Hills High School basketball team in the past two years after defeating Fort Fairfield High School 51-45 in the Maine Principal’s Association Class D championship basketball game at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Saturday.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Forest Hills High School’s Matt Turner, 13, drives down the court against Fort Fairfield High School’s Christopher Giberson, 14, in the second half of the Class D state championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Fort Fairfield High School’s Caleb Daigle, 3, draws the foul from Forest Hills High School’s Ryan Petrin, 5, in the second half of the Class D state championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Forest Hills High School’s Tanner Daigle, 54, pumps up the crowd in the second half of the Class D state championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Forest Hills High School head basketball coach Anthony Amero, right, celebrates with fans after defeating Fort Fairfield High School 51-45 in the Class D state championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Forest Hills High School’s Brandon Ouellette, 10, makes the steal from Fort Fairfield High School’s Johnny Theriault, 2, in the second half of the Class D state championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Forest Hills High School’s Brandon Ouellette, 10, defends Fort Fairfield High School’s Johnny Theriault, 2, in the second half of the Class D state championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

FEB. 28 FINALS: Forest Hills High School’s Brandon Ouellette, 10, center and Matt Turner, 13, raise the trophy after defeating Fort Fairfield High School 51-45 in the Class D state championship game Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Cape Elizabeth's Justin Guerette kisses the gold ball after the Capers beat Medomak Valley in the Class B boys' state championship game at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Medomak Valley's Nicholas DePatsy tries to get a shot off in front of Cape Elizabeth's Jack O'Rourke at the end of the first half of Friday night's Class B state championship game. Medomak Valley held a 17-15 lead at halftime.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Cape Elizabeth's Edward Galvin tries to steal the ball from Medomak Valley's Nicholas DePatsy. Galvin had the assist on the game-winning basket by Ethan Murphy.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Medomak Valley fans cheer a basket by their team during the state championship game Friday night in Portland.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Medomak Valley's Micah Williamson passes around Cape Elizabeth's Justin Guerette during the Class B boys' state championship game. Cape Elizabeth won at the final buzzer for its first state title since 1988.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Medomak Valley's Cameron Allaire tries to keep the ball from going out of bounds during the first half of Friday night's Class B boys' state championship game at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Medomak Valley players react as Cape Elizabeth closes a 4-point gap in the last minute of the Class B boys' state championship game at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Ethan Murphy goes in for the game-winning layup as time expires in Friday night's Class B championship game, giving the Capers a 42-40 victory over Medomak Valley.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Cape Elizabeth players leap from the bench after a layup by Ethan Murphy at the buzzer gave the Capers a 44-42 win over Medomak Valley in the state Class B boys' championship game at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Cape Elizabeth players pile onto Ethan Murphy, a senior co-captain, after his game-winning shot at the buzzer, which gave the Capers a 42-40 victory over Medomak Valley and their first state championship since 1988.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Cape Elizabeth coach James Ray shares a moment with his players after winning the Class B boys' state championship Friday night at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Ethan Murphy, the senior captain who hit the game-winning layup as time expired to give Cape Elizabeth a 42-40 victory over Medomak Valley, celebrates after cutting down a net.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Cape Elizabeth's first state championship boy's basketball team since 1988 celebrates with the gold ball after beating Medomak Valley on Friday night at the Cross Insurance Arena.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Cape Elizabeth players and fans celebrate after beating Medomak Valley, 44-42, in the boys' Class B state championship game at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Greely High's Moira Train dribbles around Presque Isle guard Taylor Williams during the Class B girls' state championship game at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Train scored 14 points in the game.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Presque Isle's Emily Lagerstrom grabs a rebound under Greely's basket, surrounded by teammate Taylor Williams and Greely's Haley Felkel, left, and Sarah Felkel.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Presque Isle guard Hannah Graham dribbles around Greely forward Moira Train during the Class B girls' state championship game at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Presque Isle's Taylor Williams and Greely's Moira Train go to the floor as they go for possession of the ball in Friday night's Class B state championship game.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Greely guard Haley Felkel shoots a three-point shot while Presque Isle guard Emily Lagerstrom tries to block the shot. Greely made all five of its 3-point attempts in the second quarter as it took a commanding lead.

FEB. 27 FINALS: With victory imminent, Greely's Hannah Stewart puts her head down as teammates watch the time wind down to the team's first state championship since 2004.

FEB. 27 FINALS: The Greely girls' basketball team storms the court at the Cross Insurance Arena after its 56-39 victory against Presque Isle on Friday night in the Class B state championship game.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Greely guard Hannah Stewart wraps her arms around teammate Samantha Kane after their victory Friday night against Presque Isle in the Class B girls' state championship game.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Greely's Haley Felkel swings the net after cutting it down Friday night as the Rangers celebrate their first state championship since 2004.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Greely guard Haley Felkel leads the team to the student cheering section at the Cross Insurance Arena after the Rangers' 56-39 win Friday night in the Class B state championship game.

FEB. 27 FINALS: Greely players hoist the Class B state championship trophy into the student cheering section at the Cross Insurance Arena after their victory Friday night against Presque Isle.

FEB. 21 FINALS: Thornton's Abby Strickland outmuscles McAuley's Mary Furlong for a rebound. John Ewing/Staff Photographer

FEB. 21 FINALS: Cassidy Cochrane and the Thornton Academy players celebrate their win over McAuley in the Western Maine Class A final. John Ewing/Staff Photographer

FEB. 21 FINALS: Portland vs. Falmouth in the regional class A final basketball game. Portland players hold up their western Maine championship plaque. John Ewing/Staff Photographer

FEB. 21 FINALS: Portland player Terion Moss takes his turn to get a little piece of the net as a souvenir. ohn Ewing/Staff Photographer

FEB. 21 FINALS: Falmouth's Colin Coyne drives into the lane past Portland's Liam Densmore looking for room to shoot. John Ewing/Staff Photographer

FEB. 21 FINALS: Portland's Amir Moss eludes Falmouth's Jonathan Shaw, 5, for a layup. John Ewing/Staff Photographer

FEB. 21 FINALS: The Cape Elizabeth bench reacts to a big play in the closing minutes of a win over the Lakers in the Ws Western Class B final. John Ewing/Staff Photographer

FEB. 21 FINALS: Cape's Eddie Galvin puts up a shot against Jackson Lesure, 25,. John Ewing/Staff Photographer

FEB. 21 FINALS: Cape's Eddie Galvan rejects a scoring bid by Lake Region's Quinn Piland. John Ewing/Staff Photographer

FEB. 21 FINALS: Cape's Montana Braxton blocks a scoring bid by Greely's Moira Train in the Western Class B finals. John Ewing/Staff Photographer

FEB. 21 FINALS: Greely's Ashley Storey slips past Cape's Ashley Tinsman for a basket. John Ewing/Staff Photographer

FEB. 21 FINALS: Greely's Haley Felkel lifts teammate Alexa Faietta following Greely's win. John Ewing/Staff Photographer

FEB. 21 FINALS: Hyde senior guard Keifer Cundy tries to dribble past Aaron Moffitt of Forest Hills, which beat the Phoenix to remain unbeaten and advance to the Class D state championship game. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

FEB. 21 FINALS: Forest Hills senior guard Matthew Turner, left, takes a shot over Hyde junior forward Andrew Palermo during the Western Class D championship game Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center. Turner scored 10 points for the Tigers. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

FEB. 21 FINALS: Rangeley Lakes senior guard Seve Deery-DeRaps goes up for a shot through a crowd of Richmond defenders during the Western D championship Saturday morning at the Augusta Civic Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

FEB. 21 FINALS: Rangeley players Blayke Morin, left, Taylor Esty and Seve Deery-DeRaps leap for joy as time runs out in the Western D championship game against Richmond on Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

FEB. 21 FINALS: Rangeley junior forward Blayke Morin, left, tries to steal the ball from Richmond junior forward Kalah Patterson during the Western D championship game Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

FEB. 21 FINALS: Winslow’s Josh Kervin is closely guarded by Zach Starr of Medomak Valley during the Eastern Class B boys’ basketball final Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Medomak Valley won, 51-48.

FEB. 21 FINALS: Lawrence players celebrate after a 46-42 win over Bangor in the Eastern Class A girls’ basketball championship game Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center.

FEB. 20 SEMIFINALS: SP Jack Fiorini of South Portland takes a jumper over Falmouth's Colin Coyne in the Class A West semifinals at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

FEB. 20 SEMIFINALS: Falmouth's John Simonds shoots over South Portland's Jack Fiorini on his way to a 42-point game, which tied the Class A West boys’ basketball tournament record.

FEB. 20 SEMIFINALS: Jaren Muller of South Portland puts a layup over the defense of Falmouth's Matther Wulbrecht in Falmouth's win Friday night.

FEB. 20 SEMIFINALS: Falmouth's Colin Coyne puts up a shot from the inside under the defense of South Portland's Nick Wissermann in Friday night's Class A West semifinal win for Falmouth.

FEB. 20 SEMIFINALS: South Portland's Jack Fiorini puts back a rebound over the Falmouth defense in the Class A West semifinal game.

FEB. 20 SEMIFINALS: Portland guard Liam Densmore makes a layup over Deering forward Benedict Williams during Friday night's game at the Cross Insurance Arena.

FEB. 20 SEMIFINALS: Portland forward Tanner Foley grabs a rebound under Deering's basket with teammate Joe Esposito, front, and Deering forward Benedict Williams.

FEB. 20 SEMIFINALS: Portland High students cheer after Deering forward Garang Majok is called for a foul against Portland guard Terion Moss in the Class A West semifinal game at the Cross Insurance Arena.

FEB. 20 SEMIFINALS: Portland guard Liam Densmore goes in to score on a layup while Deering guard Max Chabot defends during Portland's win in the Class A West semifinals.

FEB. 20 SEMIFINALS: Portland guard Terion Moss dribbles around Deering defenders during Friday night's game. Portland, the defending state champion, advanced to Saturday night’s regional final with a 59-57 win.

FEB. 20 SEMIFINALS: Deering forward Benedict Williams grabs a rebound under Deering's basket while Portland forward Tanner Foley, right, and guard Liam Densmore defend.

FEB. 20 SEMIFINALS: Deering forward Garang Majok goes for a layup as Portland forward Tanner Foley defends during Friday night's Class A West semifinal game at the Cross Insurance Arena.

FEB. 20 SEMIFINALS: Portland center Charles Lyall and Deering forward Garang Majok fight for a rebound during Portland's 59-57 win in the Class A West semifinals.

FEB. 20 SEMIFINALS: Portland players cheer from the bench during the final seconds of their 59-57 win over Deering. No. 1-ranked Portland moved on to the Class A West final.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Yarmouth's Adam LaBrie takes a jumper for two in the Class B West semifinals at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Yarmouth's Cody Cook lays it up over some tough defense by Lake Region in a Class B West semifinal game at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Lake Region's Marcus DeVoe passes around the Yarmouth defense. DeVoe scored a game-high 24 points in Lake Region's 52-50 win.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Cody Cook of Yarmouth lays it up on a fast break against Lake Region in Thursday night's Class B West semifinal game.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Lake Region players Jackson Lesure, center, and Nicholas Wandishin, right,celebrate their two-point win over Yarmouth for a spot in the Class B West final.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Quinn Hewitt of Cape Elizabeth shoots over Lincoln Academy's Devin Scherer. Hewitt finished with nine points in the game.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Justin Guerette of Cape Elizabeth makes a layup over Tyler Stevens of Lincoln Academy in their Class B West semifinal game at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Lincoln Academy's Sawyer Pinkham drives inside Cape Elizabeth's Ethan Murphy during Cape Elizabeth's win Thursday night in the Class B West semifinals.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Lincoln Academy's Cody Tozier shoots for two over the Cape Elizabeth defense. Before Thursday, the Eagles had not reached a regional semifinal since 2001.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Jack O'Rourke of Cape Elizabeth takes an easy jumper for two over Lincoln Academy's Devin Scherer. O’Rourke made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Cape Elizabeth a 32-19 halftime lead.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Hannah Sawyer of Cape Elizabeth shoots a three-pointer on her way to a game-high 28 points against Lincoln Academy.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Cape Elizabeth's Montana Braxton goes in for a layup over Lincoln Academy's Olivia York during the Capers' win at the Cross Insurance Arena.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Cape Elizabeth's Madeleine Bowe is fouled by Lincoln Academy's Dorothy Hodous on a drive to the basket during the Capers' 61-47 win.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Erin O'Rourke of Cape Elizabeth tries to elude Lincoln Academy's Sophia Carbonneau. The Capers advanced to the Class B West final.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Cape Elizabeth's Montana Braxton pushes the ball upcourt while pressured by Lincoln Academy's Cloe Hallowell during their Class B West semifinal game.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Gray-New Gloucester's Maria Valente works to keep her rebounding position against Greely's Ashley Storey during Thursday's game at the Cross Insurance Arena.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Gray-New Gloucester's Skye Conley and Isabelle DeTroy pressure Greely's Ashley Storey during Thursday's Class B West semifinal game at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Greely advanced to the regional final with a 57-34 win.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Ashley Storey of Greely pulls up for a jumper in front of Gray-New Gloucester's Skye Conley (25) and Isabelle DeTroy (11). Storey scored 12 points in the game, with seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Gray-New Gloucester's Maria Valente starts a drive around Greely's Haley Felkel during Greely's win Thursday at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

FEB. 19 SEMIFINALS: Greely's Moira Train drives into the lane for a shot over Gray-New Gloucester's Sky Conley. Train finished the game with 22 points, including five 3-pointers.

FEB. 18 SEMIFINALS: Emily Esposito of Gorham takes a jumper over the Thornton defense during Thornton Academy's 42-32 win in a Class A West semifinal game. Esposito finished with 14 points.

FEB. 18 SEMIFINAL: Gorham's Emily Esposito takes a jumper over Thornton Academy's Victoria Lux (33) and Ashley Howe in Thornton Academy's win in the Class A West semifinals at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

FEB. 18 SEMIFINAL: Thornton Academy picks up a rebound in Wednesday night's Class A West semifinal at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

FEB. 18 SEMIFINALS: Victoria Lux of Thornton Academy scores off a rebound over the Gorham defense in the Trojans' 42-32 win.

FEB. 20 SEMIFINALS: Jack Fiorini of South Portland puts back a rebound over the Falmouth defense in the Class A West semifinal game at the Cross Insurance Arena.

Thornton Academy players celebrate their win over Gorham on Wednesday night in the Class A West semifinals at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Thornton’s will make its first appearance in a regional championship game in 30 years.

FEB. 18 SEMIFINALS: Sarah Clement of McAuley drives past Paige Carter of South Portland in a Class A West semifinal game at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

FEB. 18 SEMIFINALS: McAuley's Jessica Willerson takes a layup over South Portland's Holly Black in Wednesday's Class A West semifinal game at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. McAuley won to advance to the regional final against Thornton Academy.

FEB. 18 SEMIFINALS: McAuley's Ayla Tartre drives against Madeline Hasson of South Portland in McAuley's playoff win Wednesday night at the Cross Insurance Arena.

FEB. 18 SEMIFINALS: Madeline Hasson of South Portland takes a shot after knocking down McAuley's Ayla Tartre in their Class A West semifinal game.

FEB. 18 SEMIFINALS: Madeline Hasson of South Portland gets past the McAuley defense in Wednesday's Class A West semifinal game at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Hasson scored 14 points in the game.

FEB. 18 SEMIFINALS: South Portland's Madeline Hasson and McAuley's Margaret Hatch battle for a rebound as Meghan Graff (12) of South Portland waits for a loose ball.

FEB. 18 SEMIFINALS: McAuley's Margaret Hatch gets a shot over South Portland's Paige Carter in McAuley's 39-34 win at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

FEB. 17 QUARTERFINAL: Greely's Haley Felkel gets trapped by Lake Region defenders Spencer True (23), Kristen Huntress (4) and Sarah Hancock (12) in their Class B West tournament game at the Portland Expo.

FEB. 17 QUARTERFINAL: Greely's Ashley Storey takes a three-pointer over the Lake Region defense in the Rangers' win in the Class B West quarterfinals at the Portland Expo.

FEB. 17 QUARTERFINAL: Greely's Isabel Porter gets stopped by sisters Sierra Hancock (3) and Sara Hancock of Lake Region.

FEB. 17 QUARTERFINAL: Sarah Hancock of Lake Region gets a shot off over Greely's Madison Cyr during their playoff game at the Portland Expo. Greely defeated the defending Class B West champions, 45-31.

FEB. 17 QUARTERFINAL: Ashley Storey of Greely takes a layup over Meghan VanLoan of Lake Region during Greely's win at the Portland Expo. Greely took control of the game with a 13-0 run to end the second quarter.

FEB. 17 QUARTERFINAL: Lincoln Academy's Gabrielle Wajer fast-breaks down the court in her team's comeback victory over York in the Class B West quarterfinals. Wajer led Lincoln Academy with 18 points.

FEB. 17 QUARTERFINALS: Lilian Posternak of York fires a pass past Lincoln Academy's Taylor Oliver during the Class B West quarterfinal game at the Portland Expo.

FEB. 17 QUARTERFINALS: Lincoln Academy's Kaitlyn Feltis and Samantha Burke battle with York's Chloe Smedley for a rebound during Lincoln Academy's upset win in the Class B West quarterfinals at the Portland Expo.

FEB. 17 QUARTERFINAL: Shannon Todd of York shoots for three against Lincoln Academy in the Class B West quarterfinal game at the Portland Expo.

FEB. 17 QUARTERFINAL: Alicia Dumont gets a screen by teammate Skye Conley as Gray-New Gloucester plays Poland in Class B West quarterfinals in the Maine High School Invitational Basketball Tournament at the Portland Expo. Gray-New Gloucester won 45-37.

FEB. 17 QUARTERFINAL: Gray-New Gloucester's Maria Valente gets a shot off over the Poland defense as Gray-New Gloucester plays Poland in Class B West quarterfinals in the Maine High School Invitational Basketball Tournament at the Portland Expo. Gray-New Gloucester won 45-37.

FEB. 17 QUARTERFINAL: Gray-New Gloucester's Skye Conley puts up a rebound over the Poland defense as Gray-New Gloucester plays Poland in Class B West. Gray-New Gloucester won 45-37.

FEB. 17 QUARTERFINAL: Poland's Nathalie Theriault bursts through the Gray-New Gloucester defense for a layup as Gray-New Gloucester plays Poland in Class B West. Gray-New Gloucester won 45-37.

FEB. 17 QUARTERFINAL: Gray-New Gloucester's Grace Kariotis tries to take a layup but is blocked by Poland's Caroline Littlefield as Gray-New Gloucester plays Poland in Class B West. Gray-New Gloucester won 45-37.

FEB. 16 QUARTERFINAL: Gorham's Abby Hamilton shoots over Windham's May Mannette for two of her game-high 24 points.

FEB. 16 QUARTERFINAL: Gorham's #3, Kaylea Lundin splits the Windham defense of May Mannette (3) and Luisa Sbardella (21) for drive to the basket. Gorham moved to the semifinal round with a 62-36 win.

FEB. 16 QUARTERFINAL: Gorham's Emily Esposito pulls up for a short jumper in front of Windham's Katie Herzig during girls' basketball action at the Portland Expo.

FEB. 16 QUARTERFINAL: Gorham point guard Kaylea Lundin races up the court on a fast break during the Rams' 62-36 win over Windham.

FEB. 16 QUARTERFINAL: Cheverus' Luca Napolitano drives to the basket past South Portland's Kam Harper. The Red Riots won a 65-45 contest at the Portland Expo.

FEB. 16 QUARTERFINAL: South Portland's Jaren Muller draws a foul from Cheverus' Zordan Holman as he looks to drive the baseline.

FEB. 16 QUARTERFINAL: Cheverus's Derek Hammond drives into the lane against South Portland's Jaren Muller.

FEB. 16 QUARTERFINAL: South Portland's Matt Pellitier gets off a shot over Cheverus' Jessie Matthews during the Red Riots' 65-45 Class A basketball victory.

FEB. 15 QUARTERFINAL: South Portland guard Sam DePaolo pushes the ball up the court against Cheverus defender Matt Sweret.

FEB. 14 QUARTERFINALS: Winslow High School's Justin Martin (30) battles for the rebound with Oceanside High's Nick Mazurek, as Winslow's Josh Kervin looks for the scraps in the second half at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Winslow defeated Oceanside, 46-40.

FEB. 14 QUARTERFINALS: Winslow's Colby Robertson battles for the loose ball with Oceanside's Nate Raye in the first half.

FEB. 14 QUARTERFINALS: The Winslow High School bench celebrates after a three-pointer by Colby Robertson (1) in the second half at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Winslow beat Oceanside, 46-40.

FEB. 14 QUARTERFINALS: Yarmouth's Adam Clark, splits the Gray-New Gloucester defense of David Chanlatte (3) and Andreas Kariotis (15) for a layup during the Clippers' 79-48 quarterfinal round Class B victory.

FEB. 14 QUARTERFINALS: Yarmouth's Adam LaBrie, goes to the basket on a break away layup. The Clippers earned a semifinal spot with their Class B win.

FEB. 14 QUARTERFINALS: Yarmouth's Cody Cook drives to the basket against Gray-New Gloucester's Kyle Keenan.

FEB. 14 QUARTERFINALS: Yarmouth players and fans react to a good play on the court during their win over Gray-New Gloucester on Saturday afternoon.

FEB. 14 QUARTERFINALS: Spruce Mountain's Caulin Parker, looks to shoot against Lake Region's Nate Smith during quarterfinal round basketball action at the Portland Expo. Lake Region won, 41-37.

FEB. 14 QUARTERFINALS: Lake Region's Brandon Palmer looks to get off a shot during the Lakers' Class B victory while he's defended by Spruce Mountain's Deonte Ring.

FEB. 14 QUARTERFINALS: Spruce Mountain guard Austin Darling throws up a last second shot at the end of the first half over Lake Region's Jackson Lesure.

FEB. 14 QUARTERFINALS: Lake Region's Quinn Piland drives the lane against Spruce Mountain's Caulin Parker. Lake Region moved to the semifinal round with a 41-37 win.

FEB. 14 QUARTERFINALS: Greely's Matt McDevitt shoots a short jumper over Cape Elizabeth's James Bottomley for two points. The Capers won the quarterfinal round game, 68-51.

FEB. 14 QUARTERFINALS: Cape's James Bottomley slips between Greely defenders Ryan Twitchell (left) and Matt McDevitt for a layup.

FEB. 14 QUARTERFINALS: Greely's Calvin Soule drives to the basket past Cape's Eddie Galvin.

FEB. 14 QUARTERFINALS: Cape's Justin Guerette spins into the lane against Greely's Jordan Tebbs. Cape Elizabeth moved to the semifinal round with a 68-51 win.

FEB. 14 QUARTERFINALS: Cape's Eddie Galvin drives to the basket for a shot and two points over Greely's Jordan Bagshaw.

FEB. 14 QUARTERFINALS: Cape's Grady McCormick came up with a steal against Greely's Shane DeWolf late in the game.

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Oxford Hills' Mikayla Morin drives around Brunswick's Adrianna White during the Eastern Class A quarterfinal round at the Augusta Civic Center.

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Brunswick's Madeline Suhr shoots the ball past the defense of Oxford Hills players Jayden Colby (21) and Tiana Sugars.

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Brunswink's Adrianna White drives between Oxford Hills players Tiana Sugars, left, and Anna Winslow. The Dragons earned a semifinal round berth with a 37-32 win.

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Oxford Hills' Mikayla Morin grabs a rebound from Brunswick's Adrianna White during the Eastern Class A quarterfinal at the Augusta Civic Center. Brunswick won, 37-32.

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Portland's Stephen Alex takes the ball past Windham's Jack Giampino in a Western Class A quarterfinal game at the Portland Expo on Friday. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Windham's Kevin Weisser smacks the ball away from Portland's Amir Moss. Portland won the contest, 57-50.

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Portland's Cedric Smith cuts inside Windham's Kyle Kilfoil in Western Class A quarte-finals at the Portland Expo on Friday. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Portland's Amir Moss scrambles for a loose ball with Windham's during Portland's 57-50 victory at the Portland Expo.

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Garang Majok, who scored 10 points for Deering, lifts a shot over Sam Kilborn of Gorham during Deering’s 61-59 victory Friday night in a Western Class A quarterfinal at the Portland Expo. Majok hit two late free throws that helped propel the Rams into a semifinal against Portland.

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Gorham's Trenton Bassingthwaite makes a layup in the Rams' 61-59 loss to Deering.

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Sam Kilborn of Gorham gets to the basket while avoiding an attempted block from a Deering defender. Kilborn finished with 13 points.

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Gorham's Billy Ruby takes a fast break layup for two as Deering plays Gorham in Class A West tournament. Deering won, 61-59.

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Free throws and a pivotal block made a huge difference Friday night as Ben Williams came up big for Deering. Williams puts up a jumper during the 61-59 victory against Gorham at the Expo.

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Deering's Garang Majok puts back a rebound for two points against the Gorham defesne.

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Presque Isle High School’s Emily Wheaton, 14, is defended by Winslow High School’s Delaney Wood, 22, left, and Alyssa Wood, 13, in the first half at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Friday. Presque Isle defeated Winslow 50-33.

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Presque Isle High School’s Taylor Williams, 50, fights for the rebound with Winslow High School’s Alyssa Wood, 13, left, and Devin Fitzgibbons, 15, right, in the second half at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Friday. Presque Isle defeated Winslow 50-33.

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Winslow High School’s Ciara LeClair, 20, defends Presque Isle High School’s Krystal Kingsbury, 42, in the first half at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Friday. Presque Isle defeated Winslow 50-33.

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Presque Isle High School’s Taylor Williams, 50, battles for the loose ball with Winslow High School’s Alyssa Wood, 13, in the first half at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Friday. Presque Isle defeated Winslow 50-33.

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Messalonskee senior guard Halee Flewelling guards Lawrence senior forward Paige Belanger during a Class A game on Friday at the Augusta Civic Center.

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Messalonskee senior forward Dakota Bragg, left, guards Lawrence senior center Nia Irving during a Class A game on Friday at the Augusta Civic Center.

FEB. 13 QUARTERFINALS: Messalonskee sophomore guard Sophia Holmes, left, guards Lawrence sophomore guard Morgan Boudreau during a Class A game on Friday at the Augusta Civic Center.