Look back at updates from CentralMaine.com sportswriters from the first day of high school regional basketball semifinals in Augusta and Bangor.
Girls Basketball
Western C, D semifinals pushed back
The MPA has moved games to Friday with snow in Thursday’s forecast.
Maranacook girls oust Carrabec
The Black Bears rolled into the Western C semifinals with a 50-34 victory.
Coach Deery plays two roles for Rangeley girls
The coach and mother to the Lakers’ senior captain has the team rolling into the Western D semifinals.
Madison stuns Boothbay on Oliver’s game-winner
The 10th-seeded Bulldogs knocked off No. 2 Boothbay 43-41 on a late Emily Oliver jumper.
Dirigo’s size the difference against Monmouth
The Cougars advanced to the Western C semifinals with a 48-33 victory in Augusta Tuesday.
Defense helps Rangeley shake off Valley
The Lakers kept the Cavaliers scoreless in the second quarter and cruised into the semifinals with a 44-10 win.
Lawrence takes on Brunswick in Eastern A semis
The No. 2 seeded Bulldogs are two wins away from a regional championship.
Gardiner girls look to continue run in Eastern B
The Tigers face Camden Hills in the semifinals in Bangor Wednesday afternoon.
Searsport girls dump defending champ Forest Hills
The Western D champion Tigers fell to the Vikings 49-35 in Augusta.