Nokomis’ Connor Sides (15) dives for a loose ball as Cony’s Brayden Barbeau (2) takes possession as teammate Dom Napolitano (14) watches during a Class A North semifinal game Wednesday at the Augusta Civic Center. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Nokomis’ Cooper Flagg (32) dunks the ball against Cony during a Class A North semifinal game Wednesday at the Augusta Civic Center. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Nokomis fans react to a call during a Class A North semifinal basketball game against Cony Wednesday, February 23, 2022, in the Augusta Civic Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Brewer junior forward Ryder Goodwin, front, shoots as Skowhegan junior Adam Savage defends during a Class A North boys basketball semifinal game Wednesday at the Augusta Civic Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Skowhegan and Brewer play in front of a large crowd during a Class A North semifinal basketball game Wednesday, February 23, 2022, in the Augusta Civic Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Skowhegan boys basketball coach Tom Nadeau reacts during a Class A North semifinal game against Brewer on Wednesday at the Augusta Civic Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Lawrence coach Greg Chesley speaks with his team in a game against Gardiner during a Class A North girls basketball semifinal game Wednesday at the Augusta Civic Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Gardiner’s Lizzy Gruber defends Lawrence’s Hope Bouchard during a Class A North girls basketball semifinal game Wednesday at the Augusta Civic Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Aidan Sullivan of Marshwood defends as Seamus Raftice of Greely looks to shoot. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Chris Reuning of Marshwood shoots through a host of Greely defenders in the first half. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Oxford Hills’ Sierra Carson passes the ball past Bangor’s Cassidy Ireland during Wednesday’s Class AA North semifinal in Portland. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Oxford Hills’ Sierra Carson shoots while being defended by Bangor’s Abbie Quinn during Wednesday’s Class AA North semifinal in Portland. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Oxford Hills’ Ella Pelletier loses control of the ball while being pressured by Bangor’s Laela Martinez and Amelia Quinn during Wednesday’s Class AA North semifinal in Portland. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Emma Lizotte of Cheverus drives to the basket against Hampden Academy. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer

Maeve Kelly of Cheverus passes the ball after picking up a loose ball as Hampden’s Camryn Neal tries to get possession. Looking on to the left is Madigan Fitzpatrick of Cheverus. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer

Hampden’s Emma Haskell drives with the ball as Julia Kratzer of Cheverus moves in on defense. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer

Chris Reuning of Marshwood drives past Maxwell Cloutier of Greely in the first half. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

The Lawrence bench cheers on teammates against Gardiner during a Class A North girls basketball semifinal game Wednesday at the Augusta Civic Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal