The Maine high school basketball season officially began on Monday, November 18. The LCN visited programs around the county and share photos from the action.


Winter sports have begun! Gavin Taggert leaps for a layup during Medomak Valley boys basketball tryouts on Tuesday, November 19. (Mic LeBel photo)

Basketball is back! Senior Otto Schoenthal drives to the hoop during opening day of the Lincoln Academy boys basketball tryouts on Monday, Nov. 18 in Newcastle. (Mic LeBel photo)

Lincoln Academy senior Chase Coffin takes a shot during a drill on opening day of the basketball season on Monday, Nov. 18 in Newcastle. (Mic LeBel photo)

The girls high school basketball season is off and running as the Lincoln Academy girls held their opening day practice on Monday, Nov. 18 in Newcastle. (Mic LeBel photo)

Landin Shirey prepares to practice a 3-point shot during the Wolverines opening day practice on Monday, Nov. 18 in Wiscasset. (Mic LeBel photo)

Senior Scarlett O’Brien practices a shooting drill while Kadence Rogers looks on during Eagles girls basketball opening day on Monday, Nov. 18 in Newcastle. (Mic LeBel photo)

Sienna Lee dribbles the ball during a drill at the Medomak Valley girls basketball tryouts on Tuesday, November 19. (Mic LeBel photo)

Senior Terry Welle lines up a shot while balls fly behind him during drills on opening day of Lincoln Academy boys basketball practice on Monday, Nov. 18 in Newcastle. (Mic LeBel photo)

Lincoln Academy boys basketball head coach Ryan Ball demonstrates a drill during opening day practice on Monday, Nov. 18 in Newcastle. (Mic LeBel photo)

Lincoln Academy head coach Cagney O’Brien explains a drill while senior Scarlett O’Brien prepares to get it started during opening day of the girls basketball season on Monday, Nov. 18 in Newcastle. (Mic LeBel photo)
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