Oxford Hills and Greely lead the way with two selections each on the 12-player list.

Colby, a senior guard, helped the Vikings win back-to-back Class AA state titles with a team-first approach.

The Hawks captured their first state title in 25 years on Saturday with a 42-32 win over Hampden Academy.

Julia Colby scores 22 points, and the Vikings force 22 turnovers as they beat South Portland, 49-38, for their second consecutive state championship.

Maci Beals shakes off foul trouble, leads Panthers with 20 points.

The Lakers end Southern Aroostook's two-year reign with a 42-38 victory, earning their first state title in 35 years.

The Hawks hold Hampden Academy to nine points in the second half en route to a 42-32 victory in the Class A championship game.

The Warriors ride their defense to a 34-26 overtime victory over Hermon in the Class B state final.

The Red Riots have seen their share of playoff heartbreak over the years, which makes this season's run to the Class AA championship game so special for players past and present.

Oxford Hills is out to defend its Class AA championship, while the Red Riots look to end a 34-year title drought.

The Class A state final features two teams seeking to end long championship droughts: Marshwood last won a state title in 1995, Hampden last won in 1976.

Wells and Hermon are looking for historic wins in the Class B girls' basketball state championship game.

The senior forward missed most of last season because of an injury, but playing with a new perspective, she has led the Hawks to their first state final in 25 years.

Senior Franny Ramsdell and sophomore Grace Ramsdell are leading the Warriors to their first state championship game in 41 years.

Many of the teams competing in the state championship games have a chance to achieve historic victories.

Coaches weigh in on the question after a controversial game-winning basket in a regional championship that may have launched after time expired.

The awards, given to the top seniors in high school basketball, will be presented March 6.

A 16-1 run in the first half propels the top-seeded Lakers to a 45-22 win over Valley.

The top-seeded Hawks survive 31 turnovers against Waterville's pressure defense and earn their first regional title since 1994.

The region's No. 1 seed avenges two regular-season losses and wins its first regional title in 30 years with a 38-34 victory.

Maggie Whitmore has 24 points and 10 rebounds as the top-seeded Red Riots defeat Sanford, 49-34, in the Class AA South final.

The Vikings take control in the second half to defeat Portland, 45-35, in the South final.

The Hawks advance to a state championship game for the first time since 1995 after defeating the top-seeded Rangers, 47-44, in the South final.

The Warriors defeat Yarmouth, 41-37, in the Class B South championship game.

The Spartans, despite a losing record, take down No. 2 Scarborough in the AA South semifinals and will play South Portland in the regional final.

The region's top two teams will clash Saturday, after Boothbay stopped Traip Academy and Winthrop eliminated Old Orchard Beach.

The second-seeded Bulldogs turn back Bangor to earn a showdown with Oxford Hills in the Class AA North final.

One of the Eagles' top players went down with an injury in the first quarter and it was all Vikings after that in a 54-31 win.

Greely was tested to the very end by rival Gray-New Gloucester, but advances to face Marshwood in the Class A South final.

The winners will be announced March 6 at an all-star banquet in Bangor.

The third-seeded Warriors and fifth-seeded Clippers use different formulas to reach the Class B South final.

The Rangers take control with a 23-0 run in the first half and advance to the Class C South girls' basketball semifinals.

The senior has been excelling in two high school sports this winter.

Seniors Sam Fortin and Jordan Grant spur Patriots with big quarters.

The Yachtsmen are young, but play with a poise 'beyond their years.' And now they're in the semifinals for the first time since 2009.

Last year's Class B state champion begins its quest for a Class A title with a 50-38 win in the South quarterfinals.

Freeport, Wells and Yarmouth get big plays from big-time players to advance in the Class B South playoffs.

Yarmouth ousts Mountain Valley, and Wells eliminates Lisbon in the Class B South quarterfinals.

Jaycie Christopher scores 29 points to lead sixth-seeded Skowhegan to a 57-40 win in a Class A North quarterfinal.

The fourth-seeded Rams turn back a comeback bid by No. 5 Noble in a Class AA South quarterfinal, 59-56.

Denied home-court advantage by a gut-wrenching defeat in their regular-season finale, the fifth-seeded Eagles bounce back in the Class AA North quarterfinals.

A look back at historic playoff accomplishments as tournaments begin again.

The third-seeded Panthers eliminate 14th-seed Hall-Dale, 63-55.

The Bulldogs get a career-high 32 points from Amanda Kabantu in their Class AA North win.

Three defending state champs (Oxford Hills in Class AA, Greely in Class A and Boothbay in Class C) will face stiff challenges.

The Seagulls come back for the win by outscoring the Panthers 19-15 in the fourth quarter.

Gray-New Gloucester’s Jordan Grant reaches a milestone in a 46-42 loss to Greely.

Maggie Whitmore scores 36 points – 24 in the first half – to lead South Portland to their fifth straight win, 59-42.

Franny Ramsdell scores 19 points and hits the go-ahead free throw with 1:49 left to play for the Warriors.

Junior Rachel Wall scores a career-high 27 points to lead the Falcons to a 56-42 win over the host Wildcats.