Maine Basketball Tournament Standouts Shine in Semifinals

Players from across the state made key contributions as their teams advanced to regional finals.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The Maine high school basketball tournament semifinals saw several standout performances from players across the state. Highlights include Carter Blanche's 26-point game for Scarborough, Aden Jeffers' double-double for Fort Kent, and Kylie Lamson's 26 points to lead Cheverus to victory. Other top performers included Owen Corrigan, Sarae Devoe, Payton Fazzina, Jack Fontaine, Maddie Grimaldi, Colton Jewett, Cordell Jones, Owen Kelvey, Gage Mattson, Stella Peterson, Mollie Puffer, and Annie Whitmore.

Why it matters

The Maine high school basketball tournament is a highly anticipated annual event that showcases the state's top talent. These standout performances from the semifinals highlight the depth of skill and competitiveness across Maine's high school basketball landscape.

The details

Players from both boys' and girls' teams made key contributions to help their teams advance to the regional finals. Offensive standouts included high-scoring efforts from Carter Blanche, Owen Corrigan, Sarae Devoe, Payton Fazzina, Maddie Grimaldi, Colton Jewett, Cordell Jones, Owen Kelvey, Kylie Lamson, Stella Peterson, and Mollie Puffer. Meanwhile, players like Aden Jeffers, Jack Fontaine, Gage Mattson, and Annie Whitmore impacted the game through all-around strong play on both ends of the court.

  • The Maine high school basketball tournament semifinals took place on Thursday, February 20, 2026.

The players

Carter Blanche

A player for the Scarborough boys' basketball team who made five 3-pointers and scored a game-high 26 points in their semifinal loss.

Owen Corrigan

A player for the Caribou boys' basketball team who tallied 30 points and 8 assists in their semifinal win.

Sarae Devoe

A player for the Buckfield girls' basketball team who scored 9 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished out 3 assists in their semifinal win.

Payton Fazzina

A player for the Wells girls' basketball team who scored a game-high 23 points, including 3 3-pointers and 8-for-10 from the free-throw line, in their semifinal victory.

Kylie Lamson

A player for the Cheverus girls' basketball team who scored 26 points to lead her team to a semifinal win over Biddeford.

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The takeaway

The standout performances from players across Maine in the basketball tournament semifinals showcase the depth of talent and competitiveness in the state's high school basketball landscape. These players' contributions helped their teams advance to the regional finals, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion to the tournament.