Messalonskee v. Oceanside A Boys Final

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Messalonskee celebrates after defeating Oceanside during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Messalonskee's Nathan Violette (left) shoots around Oceanside's Amos Anderson during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Oceanside's Cooper Wirkala (right) blocks a shot from Messalonskee's Tucker Charles during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Oceanside's Sam Atwood (left) blocks a shot from Messalonskee's James Kouletsis (center) while Oceanside's Amos Anderson provides defense during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Oceanside head coach Matt Breen yells instructions to his team during their Class A boys basketball championship game against Messalonskee at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- A Messalonskee student tries to distract an Oceanside player during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Messalonskee's Griffin Tuttle (left) blocks a shot from Oceanside's Jack Lombardo during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Messalonskee's Trevor McCray (right) puts up a shot past Oceanside's Amos Anderson during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Oceanside's Nate Raye (right) puts up a shot past Messalonskee's James Kouletsis during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Oceanside head coach Matt Breen watches as his team takes on Messalonskee during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Messalonskee's James Kouletsis (center) tries for two past Oceanside's Cooper Wirkala (right) and Oceanside's Michael Norton, Jr. during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Messalonskee's Cole Wood (right) drives up for two past Oceanside's Josef Berger during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Messalonskee celebrates after defeating Oceanside during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Messalonskee celebrates after defeating Oceanside during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Messalonskee head coach Peter McLaughlin yells instructions to his team during their Class A boys basketball championship game against Oceanside at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Oceanside's Trevor Reed (left) and Messalonskee's Chase Warren battle for a loose ball during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Messalonskee's Chase Warren (left) celebrates with Messalonskee's Dawson Charles after realizing they will take the win against Oceanside during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Messalonskee's Nathan Violette (from left), James Kouletsis and Cole Wood celebrate after defeating Oceanside during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Messalonskee's James Kouletsis (left) celebrates with Messalonskee's Nathan Violette after defeating Oceanside during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Messalonskee's Nicholas Poulliot (left) and Messalonskee's Chase Warren cut pieces of the net down after defeating Oceanside during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Messalonskee's James Kouletsis swings the net around his head after defeating Oceanside during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN

AUGUSTA, Maine -- 02/24/2017 -- Messalonskee celebrates after defeating Oceanside during their Class A boys basketball championship game at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta Friday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN