Basketball: MPA panel approves splitting Class AA into two regions

Boys Basketball

Published
March 16, 2023

Basketball: MPA panel approves splitting Class AA into two regions

After initially moving forward with a one-region plan for the largest class, the Classification Committee approved staying with a North and South split.
Published
March 11, 2023

Sidelines: Flagg’s latest return home takes us back a year — and reminds us we’re still watching

Cooper Flagg, who returned home Saturday to accept his 2021-22 Gatorade Player of the Year honor, is no less a piece of basketball in the state of Maine than he was a year ago, Mike Mandell writes.
Published
March 10, 2023

Gardiner’s Gruber, Thornton Academy’s Davies named Miss, Mr. Maine Basketball winners

Duo named state’s top senior basketball players Friday at MABC banquet in Bangor.
Published
March 9, 2023

Varsity Maine basketball polls: Oxford Hills girls finish No. 1, Spruce Mountain ends season in top 10

Also, the Oxford Hills boys stay put and Lewiston boys drop down in the season's final poll.
Published
March 8, 2023

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.
Published
March 7, 2023

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.
Published
March 6, 2023

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.
Published
March 6, 2023

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.
Published
March 5, 2023

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.
Published
March 4, 2023

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.