No. 1 Cony eliminates Presque Isle, and No. 5 Ellsworth beats rival Mount Desert Island.
Boys Basketball
Portland boys basketball’s victory over South Portland had several subplots
An individual battle between two future college football players and the return of a player sidelined by family concerns were part of the Bulldogs’ story.
Saturday’s boys basketball in Portland: Cheverus survives Thornton’s comeback bid
The Bulldogs advance to the Class A South semifinals by ousting the fifth-ranked team in the Varsity Maine poll.
Saturday’s basketball in Augusta: Brunswick boys pull away from Mt. Blue
The third-seeded Dragons earn their first tournament victory in a decade.
Watch highlights from Friday’s Maine high school basketball tourney
Varsity Maine had reporters filming quarterfinal action in Portland, Augusta and Bangor.
Friday’s Maine high school basketball tournament standouts
Some of the top performers in Friday’s quarterfinals.
Gardiner boys, Lawrence girls leave no doubt in return to Bangor, and other takeaways from Class B North
The Tigers and Bulldogs roll to quarterfinal victories, giving KVAC teams a strong debut in the Queen City.
Friday’s basketball in Bangor: Gardiner boys cruise past Erskine
The third-seeded Tigers advance to the Class B North semifinals.
Live updates from the Maine high school basketball tournament
Follow along each day of the winter postseason.
Island basketball showcased, and more Augusta tourney takeaways
North Haven, Vinalhaven and Islesboro get chances to shine on the state’s biggest stage.