Messalonskee boys basketball coach Pete McLaughlin yells to his players during an Eastern A quarterfinal game against Oxford Hills on Saturday.

Messalonskee senior guard Trevor Gettig, left, shoots as Oxford Hills senior forward Patrick Marco defends during an Eastern A quarterfinal game Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center.

Messalonskee senior forward Nick Mayo shoots against Oxford Hills senior forward Patrick Marco during an Eastern A quarterfinal game Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center.

Messalonskee senior forward Nick Mayo shoots against Oxford Hills during an Eastern A quarterfinal game Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center.

Messalonskee senior guard Trevor Gettig, left, shoots as Oxford Hills senior forward Patrick Marco defends during an Eastern A quarterfinal game Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center.

Messalonskee senior forward Nick Mayo blocks a shot against Oxford Hills sophomore forward Tyus Ripley during an Eastern A quarterfinal game Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center.

Oxford Hills junior forward Jake Beaushesne, left, tries to block a shot by Messalonskee sophomore guard Nathan Violette during an Eastern A semifinal game Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center