Number 1

Cape Elizabeth senior captain Tom Ray lets the crowd at the Cumberland County Civic Center know who’s number one after the Capers captured the Class B Western championship with a 57-50 win over Freeport on Saturday.

Staff photo by Harmony Motter

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Cape’s John Messina looks to keep the ball away from a Freeport defender during the Western Class B final at the Cumberland County Civic Center on Saturday. The Capers won the regional title and will face Maranacook at the Bangor Auditorium on Friday night for the state title.

Staff photo by Harmony Motter

Coach talking

Cape coach Jim Ray talks to his players during the Western Maine Class B final on Saturday. The Capers won the regional title for the first time in 20 years by beating Freeport. “It’s a fantastic feeling,” Ray said.

Staff photo by Harmony Motter

cuts down net

To the victor go the spoils. Immediately after beating Freeport for the Western Class B title, senior center Ian Place and the rest of the Cape Elizabeth boys basketball team mounted ladders to cut down the nets at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

Staff photo by Harmony Motter

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Cape Elizabeth’s Andrew Dickey is crowded by Freeport’s Jon Klages during the Western Maine Class B final at the Cumberland County Civic Center on Saturday. Dickey, who finished with 13 points, won the Pierre “Pete” Harnois award as the tournament’s most outstanding player.

Staff photo by Harmony Motter

Holding award

How sweet it is. The Cape Elizabeth boys basketball team raises the Western Class B championship plaque, the first regional title for Cape since 1988.

Staff photo by Harmony Motter

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Cape’s Ian Place celebrates with the Cape fans after the Capers beat Freeport on Saturday at the Cumberland County Civic Center to win the Western Class B title.

Staff photo by Harmony Motter