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Our favorite photos from Saturday’s basketball state championship games

Maine’s highlight-filled high school hoops postseason comes to a close with eight more teams lifting the Gold Ball as state champions.

Posted March 2

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Caribou celebrates with the Gold Ball after beating Biddeford 49-48 in the Class A girls basketball state championship game on Saturday in Portland. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald

Caribou’s Colby Ouellette, Landen Belanger and Tristen Robbins celebrate with the net after their victory Saturday. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald

Penobscot Valley’s Brooklynn Raymond, passes off the ball as she falls while defended by Hall-Dale’s Lucy Gray, left, and Gabby Russell, top center, during the Class C girls final. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Mattanawcook Academy’s Avery Jordan takes a rebound away Mt. Abram’s Reagan Lockaby, center, and Brennan Mitchell during the Class C boys final. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

South Portland players pose for photographs after defeating Cheverus in the Class AA girls final. Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald

Madeline Hill of Valley reacts as the final seconds tick off the clock Saturday as Valley beat Central Aroostook/Mars Hill in the Class D girls state championship. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Jonathan Tangilamesu of St. Dom’s cuts down the net following the Saints’ Class D state championship game against Schenck on Saturday in Bangor. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Caribou’s Madelynn Deprey drives against Biddeford’s Mia Mariello. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald

Rachel LaSalle of Cheverus blocks a shot by South Portland’s Annie Whitmore during the Class AA girls final. Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald

St. Dom’s head coach Josh Laprell reacts after a run by the Saints forced a timeout by Schenck during Saturday’s Class D state championship game. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Caribou’s Madelynn Deprey shoots over Biddeford defenders. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald

York’s Ryan Cummins drives to the basket as Caribou’s Colby Ouellette plays defense on Saturday. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald

Hall-Dale’s Marie Benoit, center, takes on Penobscot Valley defenders Lila Cummings, left, and Shay Ireland during the Class C girls final. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Liana Hartwell, center, of Valley and her teammates celebrate Saturday after beating Central Aroostook/Mars Hill for the Class D state championship in Bangor. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Donel Tangilamesu of St. Dom’s puts up a shot while being defended by Cameron Atkinson of Schenck. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Addison Jordan of Cheverus celebrates after she was fouled during the Class AA final. Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald

Mattanawcook’s Kooper McCarthy, left, and True Weatherbee, right, try to take a rebound away from Mt. Abram’s Brennan Mitchell during the Class C boys state championship game. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Penobscot Valley’s Ellie Austin, center drives the ball past Hall-Dale defender Lucy Gray during the Class C girls final. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

Mattanawcook’s Avery Jordan drives to the basket against Mt. Abram’s Brennan Mitchell. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel

The Windham boys team poses for photos after winning its second straight Class AA boys basketball state championship with a 55-52 win over South Portland. Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald