Spruce Mountain coach Zach consoles Olivia Mastine after the Phoenix fell 57-56 to Ellsworth in the Class B state final Tuesday at the Portland Expo. Mastine scored a game-high 20 points.
Spruce Mountain's Mariyah Fournier defends Ellsworth's Morgan Clifford during the Class B final Tuesday at the Portland Expo.
Spruce Mountain players react to a play late in the fourth quarter of the Class B state final Tuesday at the Portland Expo. The Phoenix rallied from an 18-point deficit in the fourth, and even took the lead, but ultimately fell to Ellsworth 57-56.
Olivia Mastine of Spruce Mountain drives to the basket against Ellsworth during the Class B final Tuesday at the Portland Expo.
Spruce Mountain's Jaydn Pingree reacts after a free throw against Ellsworth in the Class B final Tuesday at the Portland Expo. Pingree scored 16 points for the Phoenix, including nine in the fourth quarter.
Spruce Mountain players watch Ellsworth cuts the nets off the baskets in celebration of winning the Class B state championship Tuesday at the Portland Expo.
Spruce Mountain watches as Ellsworth cuts the nets off the baskets after beating the Phoenix in the Class B final Tuesday at the Portland Expo.
Spruce Mountain's Elizabeth Grondin drives to the basket against Ellsworth during the Class B final Tuesday at the Portland Expo.
Ellsworth's Morgan Clifford swings the net after winning the Class B girls basketball state championship game.
Spruce Mountain's Mariyah Fournier holds the runners-up plaque after the Phoenix's 57-56 loss to Ellsworth in the Class B state championship game Tuesday at the Portland Expo.
Ellsworth's Morgan Clifford holds the gold ball after beating Spruce Mountain in the Class B final Tuesday at the Portland Expo.
Spruce Mountain players react after losing to Ellsworth in the Class B final Tuesday at the Portland Expo.
Ellsworth's Morgan Clifford holds the Gold Ball after winning the Class B girls' basketball state championship game against Spruce Mountain at the Portland Expo on Tuesday.
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