Joe Esposito, a Portland senior, holds the Class AA North trophy over his head after the Bulldogs' 70-39 win over Deering on Friday night.
Deering's Raffaele Salamone, left, and Anthony Lobor converge on Portland's Terion Moss as he drives the lane and is fouled in the first half of Portland's win.
Portland's Terion Moss appeals to the referee for a jump ball, which was eventually called, as he wrestles with Deering's Malik White in the first half of the Class AA North boys regional final at the Augusta Civic Center.
Portland's Charles Lyall looks for a teammate to pass to after grabbing a rebound in front of Deering's Raffaele Salamone (44) and Emmanuel Chikuta.
The Portland student section chants "Warm up the bus" as the Bulldogs build a 22-point lead over Deering at halftime in the Class AA North regional final.
Tiem Deng of Deering tries to get off a shot at the end of the first half while surrounded by Portland defenders Charles Lyall, left, and Griffin Foley, right. Portland held a decisive 41-19 lead at the half.
Portland's Joe Esposito shoots over Deering's Raffaele Salamone in the first half of Portland's lopsided win Friday night at the Augusta Civic Center.
Deering's James Sinclair meets Portland's Pedro Fonseca in midair as Fonseca tries to get to the basket in the closing moments of Friday night's Class AA North regional final at the Augusta Civic Center. Portland won, 70-39.
Amir Moss of Portland drives the lane against Raffaele Salamone of Deering during the Class AA North boys final Friday at the Augusta Civic Center.
Portland's Pedro Fonseca drives past Deering's Anthony Lobor, left, and Raffaele Salamone, right, in the closing moments of Friday night's game.
From left, Joe Esposito, Amir Moss, Griffin Foley and Pedro Fonseca celebrate after beating Deering, 70-39, in the Class AA North regional final.
John Williams, a Portland senior, waves the net to celebrate the Bulldogs' regional championship.
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