Also, the Oxford Hills boys stay put and Lewiston boys drop down in the season’s final poll.
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Boys basketball: Dirigo remained motivated, not satisfied, in quest to repeat
The Cougars maintained an underdog mentality despite being heavy favorites, and having that edge helped them claim their second straight Class C championship.
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Boys Class C final: Dirigo beats Calais to repeat as state champ
Charlie Houghton and Trenton Hutchinson score 12 of their team’s 17 fourth-quarter points as Cougars pull past the Blue Devils late in the final period.
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Boys C final preview: Dirigo to clash with high scoring Calais after surviving daunting South tournament
The Cougars match up with the Blue Devils for the third time since 2009, and they’re looking for their first win and fifth state title overall.
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Basketball: MPA approves five-class structure for basketball
The Maine Principals’ Association’s Classification Committee also allows for teams with a winning percentage of fewer than 25% over four seasons to play down one class.
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Previewing Monday’s Class AA basketball state championship games
Oxford Hills takes on Gorham in the girls’ title game, while rivals Portland and South Portland meet for the boys’ championship.
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Video replay for high school basketball? Be careful what you wish for
Commentary: Another disputed call at the end of a playoff game brings cries for video replay to assist game officials.
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Boys basketball: Brewer edges Falmouth in final seconds for first state title
After letting an early 10-point lead slip away, the Witches rally in the final minute to win the Class A championship game, 42-41.
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Basketball: Oxford Hills’ Sierra Carson selected as finalist for Miss Maine Basketball
The senior guard is one of three finalists for the award, which will be announced along with Mr. Maine Basketball on March 10.
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Basketball: All of Saturday’s state championship games postponed until next week
Those games will be played instead on Monday and Tuesday evenings in Portland and Bangor, and two hockey playoff games also are postponed.