Overtime drama, rising underdogs and dominant athletes made for a memorable decade.
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ACC tourney lookback: The 1973 Cony boys basketball team earns 1st Gold Ball played in new building
With a formidable starting 5, Rams went undefeated and beat Rumford for the Class A championship before more than 6,000 fans.
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ACC tourney lookback: The 1970s decade was a time of firsts and lasts
Gorham establishes the first girls basketball dynasty with 4 straight titles; The Cony boys win their most recent state title — in 1978.
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ACC tourney lookback: Oak Grove-Coburn in Vassalboro remembered as a special place, on and off the basketball court
The Tigers won Gold Balls in 1978 and ’79, as well as 3 regional titles from 1983-85 before the school closed in 1989.
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Local roundup: Gardiner girls close out unbeaten regular season with win over Skowhegan
Lizzy Gruber has a triple double with 20 points, 13 rebounds and 11 blocks to lead the Tigers’ offense.
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Timeline: 50 years of basketball at Augusta Civic Center
The annual high school basketball tournament will get underway with a chunk of the action set to play out at the Augusta Civic Center.
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ACC tourney lookback: Streaks and stunners highlight 2000-’09 era
The Valley boys see their Class D Gold Ball streak reach its pinnacle; the Cony girls embrace Augusta tourney runs.
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Local roundup: Hall-Dale girls basketball wins regular-season finale
Hayden Madore scored 23 points in the Bulldogs’ victory.
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Sidelines: Five decades of high school basketball history come to life at the Augusta Civic Center
Next week, we will revisit some of the more memorable moments from each decade of the tournament at the ACC, which was constructed in 1972 and hosted its first state tournament the following year.
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Local roundup: Gardiner boys pull off upset over Lawrence
Cody Dingwell hits free throw with 1.9 seconds remaining to give the Tigers the win.