Staff photo by Joe Phelan Messalonskee guard Ally Turner defends Gardiner's Leah Weymouth during a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A game Thursday night in Gardiner.

Staff photo by Joe Phelan Messalonskee's Ally Turner defends against Gardiner's Leah Weymouth (10) during a game Thursday in Gardiner.

Messalonskee coach Keith Derosby shouts instructions to his team in a game against Gardiner on Thursday in Gardiner.

Gardiner's Mikayla Bourassa (3) shoots between Messalonskee's Makayla Wilson, left, and Lydia Dexter during a game Thursday in Gardiner.

Gardiner's Lauren Chadwick dribbles down the court against Messalonskee on Thursday in Gardiner.

Gardiner coach Mike Gray calls out instructions during a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A game against Messalonskee on Thursday in Gardiner.

Gardiner's Leah Weymouth pulls down a rebound during a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A game against Messalonskee on Thursday in Gardiner.

Messalonskee's McKenna Brodeur, right, drives to the hoop during a game against Gardiner in Gardiner.

Gardiner's Leslie Stevens (11) plays defense on Messalonskee's Sophie Holmes on Thursday in Gardiner.

Messalonskee's Ally Turner drives to the hoop against Gardiner on Thursday in Gardiner.

Messalonskee's Sophie Holmes shoots around Gardiner's Leslie Stevens (11) during a game Thursday in Gardiner.

Messalonskee's Sophie Holmes shoots around Gardiner's Leslie Stevens (11) during a game Thursday in Gardiner.