Pitia Donato, center, of Portland holds the championship plaque as the Bulldogs’ celebrate their 47-35 win over Oxford Hills in the Class AA North regional final on Saturday in Portland. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Portland teammates Brady Toher and Remijo Wani, right, congratulate each other while cutting down the nets. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Portland celebrates with its fans after avenging a pair of regular-season loss to Oxford Hills in the Class AA North final. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Kevin Rugabirwa of Portland looks to score on a layup as Holden Shaw, center, and Teigan Pelletier of Oxford Hills defend during the Class AA North boys’ basketball championship game Saturday at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Ella Pelletier, left, and Molly Corbett of Oxford Hills celebrate after they cut down then nets in celebration of their Class AA North title. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Oxford Hills celebrate after defeating Cheverus 68-63 in double overtime in the Class AA North girls’ basketball final on Saturday in Portland. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Oxford Hills Coach Nate Pelletier celebrates with the team after their double-overtime win over Cheverus in the Class AA North final. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Tristen Derenburger of Oxford Hills battles for the ball with Jenna Jensen of Cheverus. Derenburger made two key 3-pointers, including the game-winner. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Old Orchard Beach’s Elise MacNair (3) whips the net around after the Seagulls defeated North Yarmouth Academy 39-36 in overtime in the Class C South championship game Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

North Yarmouth Academy’s Sarah English (12) battles for a loose ball with Old Orchard Beach’s Summer St Louis during overtime of the Class C South final Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

North Yarmouth Academy’s Grace Bila, right, battles for the loose ball with and Old Orchard Beach’s Sarah Davis in the first half of the Class C South championship game Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Thornton’s Addie Sulikowski tries to make a save along the sideline. Sulikowski scored 16 points for the Trojans. Carl D. Walsh/Staff Photographer

Elizabeth Willette and Ellie Gay celebrate the the championship plaque after Gorham won the Class AA South final. Carl D. Walsh/Staff Photographer

South Portland’s Jayden Kim goes up for a shot while being defended by Thornton Academy’s Camden Roche. Carl D. Walsh/Staff Photographer

South Portland’s Ben Smith gets stuck between Thornton Academy’s Aleesio Marcus and Wyatt Benoit. Carl D. Walsh/Staff Photographer

South Portland players celebrate with fans after the Red Riots 5-44 win over Thornton Academy in the Class AA South boys’ basketball regional final on Saturday in Portland. Carl D. Walsh/Staff Photographer

Dirigo’s Mason Ducharme, right, jumps into the arms of teammate Logan Timberlake (54) after defeating Monmouth Academy in the Class C South championship game Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Dirigo High’s Trenton Huthinson waves the net in the air after defeating Monmouth Academy in the Class C South championship game Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Monmouth Academy’s Sammy Calder (11) takes the ball to the rim for a breakaway layup against Dirigo during the first half of the Class C South championship game Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Monmouth Academy’s Sammy Calder (11) battles for a loose ball with Dirigo’s Trenton Hutchinson during the first half of the Class C South championship game Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Monmouth Academy’s Manny Calder (25) takes the ball to the basket as he makes contact with Dirigo defender Airick Richard during the first half of the Class C South championship game Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel