Who: Gray-New Gloucester (19-2) vs. Mount Desert Island (19-2)
What: Class B state championship
Where: Cross Insurance Arena, Portland
When: Saturday, March 2, 1 p.m.
Starting fives: Gray-New Gloucester — Mikaela Ryan (Sr. G), Eliza Hotham (Jr. F), Alexa Thayer (Sr. G), Bri Jordan (Sr. G), Jordan Grant (Jr. F); Mt. Desert Island — Julia Watras (Sr. G), Alexis Clarito (Sr. G), Maddy Candage (Sr. F), Rachelle Swanson (Jr. G), Hannah Chamberlain (Sr. G).
Leaders (per game): Gray-New Gloucester — Grant 16.7 points; Grant 8.3 rebounds; Mt. Desert Island — Watras 10.38 points; Watras 7.8 rebounds.
Last meeting: Did not meet in the regular season but MDI did defeat Gray-NG in the 2001 and 2002 Class B championships.
Common opponents: The two teams did not face any common opponents during the regular season or postseason.
Gold ball history: This will be Gray-New Gloucester’s fifth time in the Class B state championship. Most recently, Gray-NG lost to Houlton in 2016 by a score of 48-35 but defeated Houlton a year later 35-31 for its first title in school history. MDI will be reaching its sixth title game. MDI has won four titles, three between 2001 and 2003, defeating Gray-NG 42-30 in 2001 and again in 2002 by a score of 51-48. MDI then defeated Greely the following year 58-33 but lost to Lake Region in 2014, 56-47.
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