Thursday afternoon's session kicked off a day and evening of Class D semifinal high school basketball action. The two games in the session were girls' games and the first matchup saw the #2 Wisdom Pioneers taking on the #3 Machias Bulldogs.
On Wednesday afternoon in Bangor the Class B North girls semi-finals took place and the second game of the session featured the #4 Presque Isle Wildcats taking on #1 Old Town Coyotes.
Pandemonium ensued as the Pioneers rushed to the floor to celebrate with one another and many of the Patriots were caught in a state of shock. An agonizing defeat was just handed to the Patriots and it's understandable if the teenage athletes would hang their heads, but they did not.
The 4/5 matchup in Class D North boys was one that many had circled when the heal points were finalized last week. Wisdom came in as the #4 seed fresh off an 11-5 regular season and were taking on the #5 Bangor Christian Patriots that finished with a 10-6 record.
The Southern Aroostook Warriors have been the top team in Class D North girls for the last few years, and this year they completed a perfect 18-0 regular season looking to defend their regional title.
The second game of the day in Bangor on Monday featured a pair of familiar foes with the #2 Southern Aroostook Warriors taking on the #7 Katahdin Cougars in Class D North boys