Cheverus players kiss the Gold Ball after beating Gorham, 38-24, to win the Class AA girls' basketball state championship on Saturday at Cross Insurance Arena. It was the Stags' second title in three seasons.
Cheverus senior Maddie Fitzpatrick carries the Gold Ball as fans reach out to touch it after the Stags won their second Class AA title in three seasons. Fitzpatrick finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Cheverus players cheer after a basket during the Class AA girls' state championship game against Gorham on Saturday at Cross Insurance Arena.
Cheverus celebrates its win over Gorham in the Class AA girls' state championship game on Saturday,
Gorham’s Logan Doughty plays defense as Maddie Fitzpatrick of Cheverus heads toward the basket in the Class AA girls' state championship game on Saturday.
Cheverus’ Megan Dearborn goes up for a basket in the Class AA girls' state championship game against Gorham on Saturday at Cross Insurance Arena.
Gorham students cheer after a basket in the Class AA girls' state championship game against Cheverus on Saturday,
Cheverus’ Maddie Fitzpatrick runs the Gold Ball over to students in the crowd after the Stags beat Gorham to win the Class AA title on Saturday.
Cheverus students cheer during the Class AA girls' basketball state championship game.
Cheverus’ Megan Dearborn makes a 3-point shot.
Cheverus’ Maddie Fitzpatrick hugs a Gorham player after the Class AA state final.
Cheverus’ Rachel Feeley holds her hands over her mouth in disbelief after the Stags won the Class AA title.
Cheverus players celebrate as the buzzer sounds, ending the Class AA state championship game.
Gorham’s Kalin Curtis goes up for a shot against Cheverus.
Gorham’s Julia Reed makes a pass down the court while being defended by a group of Cheverus players.
Gorham’s Ellie Gay, left, and Summer Gammon try to steal the ball away from Cheverus’ Anna Goodman.
Cheverus players react after teammate Megan Dearborn made a 3-point basket
Cheverus’ Ruth Boles and Gorham’s Logan Doughty reach for the ball.
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