By skipping a year of high school, Flagg becomes eligible to play college basketball in the fall of 2024 and could enter the 2025 NBA draft.

The Newport native was already highly rated among high school players, but his jump over the past year has been noticeable to experts.

Players and coaches were in disbelief after the Greely boys' basketball team emerged with a marathon 117-115 victory over Fryeburg Academy.

Changes to national high school rules include the elimination of 1-and-1 free throws, and resetting team foul counts after each quarter.

The 6-foot-3 senior led Class AA South in scoring and assists and was third in rebounding while helping the Trojans advance to the South final.

Our team of the state's top players includes eight seniors and four juniors.

Bob Davies and Eric Marston of Thornton Academy, Mark Karter of Gorham and Dean Plante of Old Orchard Beach combined to win more than 1,100 high school basketball games.

The MPA Basketball Committee approves replay for shots taken at the end of games during the annual basketball tournament.

The Basketball Committee of the Maine Principals’ Association to take up issue next week after state tournament has second controversial buzzer-beater in three seasons.

After initially moving forward with a one-region plan for the largest class, the Classification Committee approved staying with a North and South split.

Gruber and Davies are honored at the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches awards banquet as the state's best senior players.

The Cheverus High girls and Gorham boys are among teams with enough returning firepower to expect big things next winter.

Thomas Harvey (Brunswick) and Brady Merrill (Mt. Ararat) recognized for performance on and off the court.

The Red Riots survive a late flurry from Oceanside after having the lead for nearly the entire game.

Ben Smith scores a game-high 19 points and Jayden Kim adds 13 in the second half as the Red Riots are able to pull away from Portland, 52-42.

The Old Orchard Beach girls and Oceanside boys are both aiming for their first state championship.

The Maine Principals' Association's Classification Committee also allows for teams with a winning percentage of fewer than 25% over four seasons to play down one class.

Oxford Hills takes on Gorham in the girls' title game, while rivals Portland and South Portland meet for the boys' championship.

The Bulldogs' leading scorer, a senior transfer from Deering, missed the football state championship game because of an injury.

After a 21-point defeat at Thornton Academy in mid-January, the Red Riots realized they needed to change their approach.

Commentary: Another disputed call at the end of a playoff game brings cries for video replay to assist game officials.

After letting an early 10-point lead slip away, the Witches rally in the final minute to win the Class A championship game, 42-41.

Those games will be played instead on Monday and Tuesday evenings in Portland and Bangor, and two hockey playoff games also are postponed.

Saturday afternoon sessions in Portland and Bangor have been postponed, but for now Class AA games are still set for Saturday night at Cross Insurance Arena.

Like a year ago, the Navigators will face a formidable foe in Brewer, which won its last two playoff games by a combined 84 points.

Brunswick takes on Lawrence in the girls' title game, while Falmouth and Brewer meet for the boys' championship.

While the Falmouth and South Portland boys and Gorham and Seacoast Christian girls are making return trips to the big stage, the Old Orchard Beach girls will make their championship debut.

The reigning state champions win another Class AA South title by shutting down top-seeded Thornton Academy, 55-44.

After two close losses to the top-ranked Vikings during the regular season, Portland wins the regional crown with a 47-35 victory.

The Vikings come back from 12 points down early in the fourth quarter to dethrone Cheverus, 68-63.

The Trojans and Scots trade the lead four times in the final 18 seconds, with top-seeded Thornton finally winning, 52-51, on a disputed shot as time expired.

The methodical Navigators advance to a second straight state championship game.

The defending state champions clamp down on defense and return to the regional final with a 63-37 victory.

Yarmouth rallies from a big deficit to force overtime, but the Mariners claim their first regional title with a 71-67 victory in the Class B South final.

The Vikings, sparked by 27 points and 14 rebounds from Teigan Pelletier, will face Portland in the Class AA North championship game on Saturday.

Girls’ basketball: The Bulldogs end Gardiner’s bid for an undefeated season with a 61-54 victory.

An 8-0 run late in the game finally pushes the second-seeded Bulldogs to a 46-40 semifinal win over the third-seeded Blue Devils.

After snow forced postponements Thursday, teams must win a semifinal on Friday and a regional final on Saturday to reach the state title game.

The Hawks use their size effectively and advance to the Class A South final for a second straight season.

Mason Desjardins leads the way as Tigers roll into regional final.

Mason Desjardins scores 32 points, leading the three-time defending champions to another regional final.

Stevie Walsh scores 21 of his 23 points in the second half as the Clippers reach the Class B South final for the second straight year.

With a snowstorm expected to hit Maine on Wednesday night and linger throughout Thursday, the Maine Principals' Association has moved all games originally scheduled for Thursday to either Wednesday or Friday.

Luke Carey scores 33 as Cobras claim 55-42 quarterfinal win over Bobcats.

Falcons battle back from 11-point deficit.

Girls' basketball: The sixth-seeded Falcons overcome a double-digit deficit and close with a 12-3 run, earning a 58-53 victory.

Andrew Perry's double-double helps the Hawks catch fire in the second half and pull away from the Raiders, 51-35, in a Class A South quarterfinal.

Kevin Sincyr and Gabe Lash spark the Panthers to a comeback 66-61 victory in Class B South.

The reigning Class B state champions withstand a late comeback bid by the Black Bears, holding on for a 68-59 win in a South quarterfinal.

Veteran coaches point to better defenses and greater reliance on long-range shooting as reasons why tournament scoring has steadily decreased for both boys and girls.