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Don Abbott, who led the Warriors to the 2020 Class B state title, built the program into consistent contenders with a focus on community service.

The senior guard led the way as the River Hawks captured their first girls' basketball state championship.

This year's squad includes four juniors, two sophomores and a freshman.

Skowhegan's Jaycie Christopher and Edward Little's John Shea are honored as the state's best senior players.

The Skowhegan High girls went undefeated, the Nokomis boys and 6-foot-7 freshman Cooper Flagg showed us why they've been the top story in Maine sports all season, and the South Portland boys team won its first state title in 30 years. Here are some of our favorite photos from the final day of Maine's high school basketball tournament.

Mia-Claire Kezal and three other Maine athletes break state records at the New England high school indoor track championship.

The Bulldogs pull away from Stearns with a third-quarter surge to win their first state championship since 2011.

The Stags' defense was impressive and Julia Kratzer led the offense with 17 points as Cheverus wins the Class AA title, 49-36.

The Warriors score the first 43 points of the game en route to a 58-18 win over Seacoast Christian in the Class D championship game.

The River Hawks take control late in the second quarter and never look back in beating the Rangers, 60-46, in the Class A state championship game.

Oceanside claims its first girls’ state championship, completing a perfect season, and the Yarmouth boys win a thriller over Ellsworth. On a night of exciting basketball, Morning Sentinel Staff Photographer Michael G. Seamans had some of the best shots of all.

The Mariners complete a 20-0 season by outscoring Hermon 8-4 in the final quarter of a 31-28 victory in the Class B championship game.

Four southern Maine teams are in action on a busy day of championships.

The teams did not play each other during the season, but both are known for pushing the tempo, taking 3-pointers and playing hard defense.

The Mariners will face North champ Hermon in the Class B championship game Friday night in Bangor.

The Guardians used lessons learned in losses against tough Class C opponents to advance to a state championship game for the first time.

The Rangers, once known for their prolific scorers, are allowing just 39.4 points per game entering the Class A state championship game against Skowhegan on Saturday.

The Rams defeat the Red Storm, 49-26, to advance to the state championship game for the fourth time since 2016.

Chelsea Graiver scores 19 points to spark the Rangers to a 38-35 victory over the top-seeded Dragons in the South final.

The Stags, behind 19 points from Maddie Fitzpatrick, beat the top-ranked Vikings 52-36 in the Class AA North championship game.

Three players finish with at least 10 points as the Guardians advance to a state final for the first time.

Jaycie Christopher leads the unbeaten and top-ranked River Hawks past Lawrence, 44-30.

The Mariners run their record to 19-0 with a 56-49 victory over York in the Class B South championship game.

The unbeaten and top-seeded Bulldogs overcome an 18-point deficit to earn their first regional crown since 2012.

Regional finals in Class A South and Class B South were moved from Cross Insurance Arena to the Expo because of Friday's snowstorm.

The Class AA South boys' title game between South Portland and Thornton Academy will cap a busy day at two sites.

The unbeaten Bulldogs take a 16-point lead into fourth quarter, then sweat it out to advance to the Class C South final.

The third-seeded Panthers advance to the Class C South final with a 42-28 victory.

Girls' basketball: The fourth-seeded Tigers win a defensive battle to earn a spot in the Class D South final.

All Friday games have been moved to Saturday, and the Class A South and Class B South finals will now be played at the Portland Expo instead of Cross Insurance Arena.

Three Guardians combine for 42 points in a 47-35 win over the second-seeded Lakers.

The top-seeded Rams respond to Massabesic's second-half comeback, scoring the last eight points for a 51-43 win in a Class AA South semifinal.

Sierra Carson scores 16 points, and Molly Corbett's big plays energize the top-seeded Vikings in a 50-45 victory.

The Rangers advance to their seventh straight regional final, making 11 3-pointers in a 52-47 victory.

The Dragons hit their free throws in overtime to beat rival Mt. Ararat, 43-38, and advance to the regional final.

Ten boys and 10 girls are in the running for the annual awards that go to Maine's top senior basketball players.

The Stags keep Hampden scoreless for about a 12-minute stretch and hold on for a 35-25 win in the Class AA North semifinals.

Boys’ basketball: The top-seeded Navigators dominate from start to finish in a 70-34 victory over Fryeburg Academy.

Girls’ basketball: The Seagulls reach the Class C South semifinals by defeating the 2020 regional champ, 44-35.

Audrey Mackie and Bailey Breen combined for 37 points as the unbeaten Mariners ease past the Phoenix, 56-34, to advance to their first regional final.

Trailing by eight points late in the third quarter, the Wildcats rally for a 60-52 victory and head to a regional final for the first time in six years.

Top-seeded Dragons start with a bang and roll to quarterfinal victory.

The Rangers take a 10-point lead after one quarter and ease to a 49-27 victory in a Class A South quarterfinal.

The Eagles take a 17-1 lead in the first quarter on their way to ousting the Patriots, 51-31, in a Class A South quarterfinal.

The third-seeded Navigators ended the game with a 17-4 run to turn back the Shipbuilders, 41-29.

Shipbuilders hold lead for nearly three quarters before Navigators pull away.

The Wildcats use a 10-0 run to close out the second quarter en route to a 53-42 victory in the Class B South quarterfinals.

Boys’ basketball: The Panthers dominate from the outset and advance to the Class B South semifinals with a 60-47 win.

Despite an injury to starting point guard Emerson Flaker, the second-seeded Red Storm advance to the regional final with a 40-31 victory.

The fourth-seeded Clippers use a strong second half to advance to the Class B South quarterfinals with a 42-29 win.