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Monmouth’s Gavin Willett (12) battles for the ball with Waynflete’s Hunter Frost during a Class C South boys basketball semifinal Thursday at the Augusta Civic Center.

 

Cody Bowker of Thornton Academy drives to the basket against Massabesic in a boys basketball Class AA South semifinal, Thursday, February 24, 2022. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Dirigo players celebrate after beating Mt. Abram in a Class C South boys basketball semifinal Thursday at the Augusta Civic Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Oxford Hills’ Molly Corbett shoots over Bangor’s Amelia Quinn during Wednesday’s Class AA North semifinal in Portland. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Oxford Hills’ Sierra Carson goes up for a shot during Wednesday’s Class AA North semifinal in Portland. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Edward Little’s John Shea maintains control of the ball during Thursday’s AA North semifinal in Portland. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Edward Little takes a late game timeout during Thursday’s AA North semifinal against Lewiston in Portland. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Hall-Dale’s Iris Ireland (3) dives for the loose ball with Old Orchard Beach’s Summer St. Louis (14) during a Class C South girls basketball semifinal Thursday at the Augusta Civic Center. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Hall-Dale’s Averi Baker (5) drives to the basket as Old Orchard Beach’s Sarah Davis (25) defends during the Class C South girls basketball semifinals Thursday at the Augusta Civic Center. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Hall-Dale hug after time ran out and it hung on to beat Old Orchard Beach 48-42 in a Class C South girls basketball semifinal Thursday at the Augusta Civic Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Cheverus’ Silvano Ismail guards Oxford Hills’ Teigan Pelletier. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer

Cheverus’ Sammy Nzeyimana (2) tries to guard Oxford Hills’ Elias Soehren (5) as he makes a basket in the Class AA North semifinal at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer

Cheverus’ Gio St. Onge jumps up to attempt a basket while being closely guarded by Oxford Hills’ Teigan Pelletier in the Class AA North semifinal at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Thursday. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer

North Yarmouth Academy’s Angel Huntsman dribbles up the court against Carrabec during a Class C South girls basketball semifinal Thursday at the Augusta Civic Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

North Yarmouth Academy’s Josie Harper-Cunningham, left, and Madilyn Onorato, right, double cover Carrabec’s Cheyenne Cahill during a Class C South girls basketball semifinal Thursday at the Augusta Civic Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Forest Hills’ Hailey Welch, right, reaches for the ball with Valley’s Brielle Hill during a Class D South girls basketball semifinal Thursday at the Augusta Civic Center. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal

Forest Hills fans rejoice as their girls basketball team pulls ahead of Valley during a Class D South girls basketball semifinal Thursday at the Augusta Civic Center. Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal

Brunswick’s Sophia Morin passes the ball to Kelsie Carlton (12) as Biddeford’s Alexis Libby, left, and Hannah Gosselin defend during a Class A South quarterfinal game Monday in Portland. Eric Maxim/The Times Record

Mt. Ararat freshman Avery Beal, center, goes for a loose ball as teammate Elsa Daulerio, right, and Brunswick’s Morgan Foster close in during a Class A South girls basketball semifinal game Wednesday in Portland. Eric Maxim/The Times Record