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CLASS B GIRLS STATE FINAL

WHO: Lawrence (16-5) vs. Oceanside (20-1)
WHEN: 6:05 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Cross Insurance Center, Bangor
TV: Maine Public Broadcasting Network

KEY PLAYERS: Lawrence — Maddie Provost, senior guard (27.5 points, 9 rebounds); Ashley Shores, senior forward (17.9 points, 8 rebounds); Payton Cole, senior forward (5.3 points, 3.8 rebounds); Leah Tibbetts, junior forward (3.9 points, 5.9 rebounds); Amiah Laweryson, junior guard (3.6 points, 4.3 rebounds). Oceanside — Olivia Breen, freshman forward (24.9 points, 10.4 rebounds); Renee Ripley, senior guard (16.6 points, 7.0 assists); Abby Stackpole, junior guard (12.0 points, 6.8 rebounds); Grace Mackie, junior guard (8.8 points, 3.2 steals); Addie Poland, senior guard (5.8 points, 3.9 rebounds).

LAWRENCE WINS IF …
• It stops Olivia Breen. Mind you, even if the Bulldogs can shut down the state’s best freshman, there’s still two other scoring options in play in Renee Ripley and Abby Stackpole. But the 6-foot-3 forward has been an absolute force all season, both offensively and on the boards. If her damage can be limited, it helps Lawrence immensely.
• One of the youngsters steps up. Maddie Provost and Ashley Shores are two of the best offensive players in Class B, if not the state. Opponents know what both bring to the table. If a third player can step up on Friday, the Bulldogs would be nearly impossible to stop. Payton Cole and Leah Tibbetts have both shown the potential to be that third option during the regular season.
• Provost gets in a groove. The Miss Maine Basketball finalist can score in multiple ways, plays strong defense, and has even been the team’s top rebounder. When she heats up offensively, she’s one of the toughest players in the state to slow down.

OCEANSIDE WINS IF …
• The Mariners shoot anywhere close to how they did in the regional tournament. Oceanside was unconscious during the B South tournament, hitting 28 3-pointers in three games and burying Gray-New Gloucester in the final with 12 3-pointers at a 63% clip. There’s no way to combat that proficiency.
• It keeps Lawrence off the offensive boards. Mariners coach Matt Breen said Lawrence has been dangerous all tournament at capitalizing on second-chance points. If Oceanside can’t hold the Bulldogs to one shot per possession, it could be a long day.
• A third scoring option emerges. When Lawrence won their first matchup 70-62, Breen and Ripley combined for 37 points, but the next highest scorer had 11. When Oceanside won the rematch 68-61, those two combined for 37 again — but Stackpole had 20. A balanced attack likely gives the Mariners Gold Ball No. 3.