Neither team’s star shines brightest, between suffocating defense and foul trouble, but Ruth Boles helps the top-seeded Stags stay steady to win and stay undefeated.
Girls Class AA basketball
AA North girls basketball: Big shots and big stops give Oxford Hills big OT win over Bangor
Gabbie Tibbetts’ 3-pointer sets the tone in overtime, and the second-seeded Vikings advance to their eighth straight regional final.
Girls basketball: Cheverus pulls away in fourth quarter to defeat Lewiston in AA North semifinal
The Blue Devils carry a single-digit deficit into the fourth quarter before the top-seeded Stags storm away in the final frame.
Girls basketball: Lewiston knocks out Edward Little in AA North quarterfinal
Natalie Beaudoin and Ellie Legare each score 15 points for the Blue Devils, who advance to Wednesday’s semifinal against No. 1 Cheverus.
Girls basketball: ‘Brilliant’ Sierra Carson paces brilliant Oxford Hills to title
A career that began with adversity ends with a state championship won by the senior and her many talented teammates.
Girls Class AA final: Oxford Hills gets going, rolls past Gorham for third title in five years
The Vikings trail after one quarter, take the lead in the second and keep their foot on the gas to pull away in the second half.
Girls AA final preview: Oxford Hills not overlooking Gorham
The Vikings are the favorite, but they say Ellie Gay and the Rams will be a formidable title game foe on Monday.
Girls basketball: Oxford Hills continuing program’s tradition of success
The Vikings have grown from a team with no tournament success to appearing in seven straight regional finals and playing in four state finals in six tournaments.
Basketball tournament notebook: Three area teams playing for state titles
The Spruce Mountain girls are vying for their first championship, while the Dirigo boys and Oxford Hills girls have both won titles in recent years.
Girls basketball: Class AA South champ Gorham finds its stride at the right time
The Rams suffered setbacks during the regular season because of injuries and inexperience, but have played their best basketball in the playoffs.