Rivals battled on the big stage, two young girls teams previewed the future, and a senior shined to lead his team to victory.
Girls Basketball
Saturday’s basketball in Bangor: Cony and Ellsworth boys advance
No. 1 Cony eliminates Presque Isle, and No. 5 Ellsworth beats rival Mount Desert Island.
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.
Marshwood girls basketball wins thriller, and other takeaways from Class B South
Natalie Lathrop hits a stunner, role players step up for York and Oceanside, and Poland caps another chapter in its turnaround.
Hampden girls basketball manages expectations, and other takeaways from Class A North
Camden Hills continues to ride its defense, and Brunswick is set up well for the future.
Friday’s basketball in Portland: Marshwood girls beat Greely at buzzer
A last-gasp 3-pointer by Natalie Lathrop gives the Hawks a 46-43 win in a Class B South quarterfinal.
Friday’s basketball in Bangor: Gardiner boys cruise past Erskine
The third-seeded Tigers advance to the Class B North semifinals.
Friday’s basketball in Augusta: Camden Hills cruises in A North girls quarterfinal
Leah Jones leads the Windjammers with 19 points in a win over Brunswick.