Ripley becomes first girl in Maine to win an individual state title in the open tournament.
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Class D South boys: Valley survives scare; Temple bows out
No. 2 Cavs need strong second half to reach semifinals; Seacoast Christian rolls past Bereans.
A North girls basketball: Hot start, suffocating defense lifts Lawrence past Erskine
Bulldogs jumped out to fast start then cruise to 52-20 quarterfinal victory.
A North girls basketball: Cony holds off Skowhegan in quarterfinals
Sage Fortin’s 3-pointers, free throws make differenced for Rams, who win their first playoff game at the Augusta Civic Center since 2014.
A North boys basketball: Swagger, star power abound as scene shifts to Augusta
Brewer enters as the top seed, but the region is full of contenders.
D South basketball: Forest Hills, Valley among favorites for boys, girls tournament
Forest Hills boys looks to win fourth title since 2015; Valley girls look to make first trip to final since 2009.
Boys basketball: Strong 2nd half carries Mt. Abram past Hall-Dale in C South prelim
Cam Gray leads Roadrunners with 25 points.
ACC tourney lookback: The modern era has featured plenty of shakeup
From 2010 to present day, change and glory have come to the tournament at the Augusta Civic Center.
Sidelines: At 50, the Augusta Civic Center is Maine’s best tournament venue
Covering games at the arena is a highlight of his career, Portland Press Herald staff writer Travis Lazarczyk writes.
ACC tourney lookback: Buzzer-beaters and the dawn of a dynasty mark the 1990s decade
Jeff Love helps put Winthrop boys on the map in 1992; Dirigo girls begin first of 11 straight regional titles.