Girls' lacrosse: Thornton Academy gets four goals from Izzy White and earns a victory over Cheverus.

Hanson coached the Dragons for 25 years, winning the Class A state title in 2002.

From the Morse girls snapping a 46-game losing skid, to an abundance of buzzer-beating game-winners, the abbreviated season had a little of everything.

The standouts from Maranacook and Kennebunk are recognized at a virtual ceremony as the state's best senior players.

Brunswick senior and Freeport senior earn McDonald's All-Star team recognition.

Playing in the pandemic brought many changes to the game, but in the end, the players made the most of their opportunities.

Payton Jones scores 28, including his 1,000th career point, as the Trojans beat previously unbeaten Gorham, 82-64.

The Dragons earn thrilling victory in double overtime.

Sean Dilworth makes two foul shots with seven seconds left and the Yachtsmen beat the Red Riots, 62-60.

Girls' basketball: Sloane Ginevan hits four 3-pointers and makes eight free throws for the Yachtsmen.

The Rangers extend their winning streak to six with a 58-49 victory.

Emily Archibald, Camille Clement and Gemima Motema are the three girls' finalists, while Payton Jones is on the boys' list.

Seniors Adele and Grant Nadeau are among the best players in the state, and have helped the Rams get off to fast starts this season.

Mike Adams reaches the milestone as Edward Little tops Greely, 68-41.

In this round of the rivalry, it's the Dragons that get the edge.

Boys' basketball: The Capers connect on 12 shots from 3-point range and earn a win over the Blue Blazes.

Maranacook and Gardiner get top spots for A/B boys and girls, respectively, while Winthrop and Hall-Dale get home court in C/D.

North Yarmouth Academy improves to 6-0 in girls' basketball with a 63-36 win over Richmond.

Winthrop Athletic Director Joel Stoneton played pivotal role in organizing postseason, which will feature two boys and two girls brackets.

The Rangers break open a close game with strong defense in the third quarter, earning a 70-60 boys' basketball victory.

Mpore Semuhoza scores 12 of his 13 points after halftime, and the Rams earn their fourth straight win, 49-40.

The winners will be announced at a virtual awards ceremony on March 19.

Peter Psyhogeos scores 17 points as the Clippers improved to 4-1.

Girls’ basketball: Emily Archibald scores 23 and grabs a school-record 29 rebounds as the Rams top Biddeford, 42-34.

Eagles were down as much as 14 points before mounting comeback on Shipbuilders.

Girls' basketball: The Vikings improve to 5-0 on the season with a win over the Rangers.

The boys' and girls' basketball teams at tiny Seacoast Christian School in Berwick practice together under Coach Lee Petrie.

The Rams kept improving and working during last season's winless campaign – and that helped snap a 22-game skid earlier this week.

York wins a taut game against an old rival, 47-45, to improve to 3-0 on the season.

North Yarmouth Academy beats Bobcats with strong second half performance.

Shipbuilders edge Lincoln Academy on Monday to bring end to 46-game losing streak; Mt. Ararat boys and girls setting into season.

Eric Marston now has more wins than any other girls' basketball coach at Thornton Academy, which fielded its first interscholastic team in the sport in 1902-1903.

Dragons use a big second-half to get past the Clippers.

Bulldogs execute in game that, even without fans, had plenty of late-game tension.

The Red Riots, led by 6-foot-6 Mayen Ayuel, 6-foot-4 Owen Maloney and 6-foot-8 J.P. Estrella, earn their second win in three days over the Rams.

A third-quarter surge propels the Capers to a 44-40 boys' basketball victory.

The playoffs will take place during first two weeks of March and will feature two brackets playing for regional championships.

Falcons Dragons engage in much tighter contest this time around.

Thornton Academy's Payton Jones and other talented high school seniors in southern Maine are ready for their final season, one altered by the pandemic.

Here's a sampling of games in southern Maine this winter that are well worth your attention – even if you can't be there in person.

Brunswick, Freeport basketball teams preparing for season openers; Mt. Ararat swimmer smashing school records.

Athletes who have tasted postseason success talk about what keeps them focused during a pandemic-altered season.

Babson College graduate back in the area, working for home and hoping to give back to community.

Maine has mandated that masks be worn by high school athletes during games. For some players the adjustment hasn't been easy.

Now that schools in the four "yellow" counties will be allowed to start playing games, it's uncertain whether enough officials will be available.

Dominick Campbell and Brady Cummins have enrolled at out-of-state prep schools to enhance their prospects for Division I basketball scholarships.

The Dragons reached the mountaintop of high school basketball glory to capture their first and only boys basketball state championship.