Crews tighten rows of screws Tuesday as workers put the finishing touches on the installation of the basketball court at the Augusta Civic Center. The work is being done in preparation for the opening of the high school basketball tournament. The Class A North girls quarterfinals tip off Friday in Augusta at 4 p.m., when No. 6 Skowhegan plays No. 3 Cony. The Civic Center on Saturday is scheduled to host the Class D South boys and Class A North boys quarterfinal games.

Chris Blodgett with Augusta Parks and Recreation, tightens rows of screws Tuesday as he and others put the finishing touches on the basketball court at the Augusta Civic Center. The work is being done in preparation for the opening of the state high school basketball tournament.

Robert Emerson with Augusta Parks and Recreation uses an electric screwdriver Tuesday to tighten rows of screws as he and others put the finishing touches on the installation of the basketball court at the Augusta Civic Center. The work is being done in preparation for the opening of the state high school basketball tournament. The Class A North girls quarterfinals tip off Friday in Augusta at 4 p.m., when No. 6 Skowhegan plays No. 3 Cony.

Patrick Bolduc, a maintenance worker at the Augusta Civic Center, swings a mobile basketball hoop and backboard into place Tuesday while working with others to install the basketball court ahead of the high school basketball tournament that starts Friday at the civic center. Regional quarterfinal play begins this weekend in Augusta and at two other locations. The civic center on Saturday is scheduled to host the Class D South boys and Class A North boys quarterfinal games.