Allexia Barros of the New England Trailblazers puts up a shot during Sunday’s game against the Lewiston Auburn Maples. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Players for the Lewiston-Auburn Maples get ready to start their season Sunday at the Lewiston Armory. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Kaitlyn Mathieau of the Lewiston-Auburn Maples passes to her teammate during Sunday’s game against the New England Trailblazers. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Shannon Els of the Lewiston-Auburn Maples chats with her teammates prior to the start of Sunday’s opener at the Lewiston Armory. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lisa Manning, left, of Gorham and her children, Christy and Kevin, sign the Lewiston Auburn Maples sign Sunday at the Lewiston Armory. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

The opening jump ball kicks off the season for the Lewiston Auburn Maples Sunday at the Lewiston Armory. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Kayla Vangelist of the Lewiston-Auburn Maples drives to the basket during Sunday’s game against the New England Trailblazers. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

The celebration begins Sunday following a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Lewiston-Auburn Maples at the Lewiston Armory. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Allexia Barros of the New England Trailblazers wears a heart-shaped basketball tattoo on her arm during Sunday’s game against the Lewiston Auburn Maples. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Allie Goodman of the Lewiston-Auburn Maples drives to the basket during Sunday’s game against the New England Trailblazers. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Edward Little High School graduate and professional basketball player Troy Barnies, center, watches the Lewiston-Auburn Maples game Sunday against the New England Trailblazers. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Jessica Conant of the Lewiston-Auburn Maples lays up a shot during Sunday’s game against the New England Trailblazers. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Marin Vangelist, 6, of Raymond cheers for her mother, Lewiston-Auburn Maples team captain Kayla Vangelist, during Sunday’s game against the New England Trailblazers. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lewiston-Auburn Maples head coach Jim Seavey talks with his team between quarters during Sunday’s game against the New England Trailblazers. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Allexia Barros of the New England Trailblazers can’t quite reach the ball before the ball rolled out of bounds during Sunday’s game against the Lewiston Auburn Maples. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline pats Lewiston-Auburn Maples head coach Jim Seavey on the back before the start of Sunday’s game at the Lewiston Armory. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline cheers for the Lewiston-Auburn Maples during Sunday’s game at the Lewiston Armory. Gov. Janet Mills is to the left of Sheline. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal