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The best of the best in Maine high school basketball will take the court starting Friday, Feb. 28 with the Class B finals in Bangor. Then, on Saturday, Feb. 29, the rest of the field plays in Portland and Augusta.

The undefeated Dexter Tigers kept their unbeaten record and added a Class C North championship Saturday night with a win over the top-seed Central Aroostook Panthers in Bangor.

The Central Aroostook Panthers toppled the No. 1 Stearns Minutemen Saturday night to earn a spot in the Class C state championship.

The defending state champion Caribou Vikings made short work of the Ellsworth Eagles Saturday afternoon, cruising to a 62-40 win in their quest to defend their Class B title.

The regional championships are decided on Saturday, as the state's best high school teams face off in Bangor, Augusta and Portland.

The top-seed Southern Aroostook Warriors continued their dominance over the Class D North ranks, cruising past No. 4 Shead to a date in the regional finals on Saturday.

The Deer Isle-Stonington Mariners advanced to the Class D North championship with a semifinal win over the Katahdin Cougars on Thursday in Bangor.

We've moved into the semifinal round of the Maine high school basketball tournament. Here's the full schedule for Thursday in Bangor, Augusta and Portland.

The Vikings controlled the contest from the opening jump to the final buzzer, building their lead as high as 43 points in the second half.

After trailing at halftime, the Fort Kent Warriors came out strong in the second half to distance themselves from the Mattanawcook Lynx and earn a 63-48 quarterfinal victory Wednesday morning in Bangor.