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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Aidan Sullivan of Marshwood defends as Seamus Raftice of Greely looks to shoot. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
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Chris Reuning of Marshwood shoots through a host of Greely defenders in the first half. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
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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
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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
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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
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Emma Lizotte of Cheverus drives to the basket against Hampden Academy. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
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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
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Hampden’s Emma Haskell drives with the ball as Julia Kratzer of Cheverus moves in on defense. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
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Chris Reuning of Marshwood drives past Maxwell Cloutier of Greely in the first half. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
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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
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