Messalonskee's Dan Parent (1) tries to defend Lawrence's Parker Higgins (11) as he drives to the basket in the first half during a boys basketball game Tuesday in Fairfield.

Lawrence's Dane Zawistowski (3) reaches for the ball as Messalonskee's Ty Bernier (0) tries to bring the ball down the court in the first half during a boys basketball game Tuesday in Fairfield.

Lawrence's Parker Higgins (11) steals the ball from Messalonskee's Dan Parent (1) during a boys basketball game Tuesday in Fairfield.

Messalonskee's Jacob Moody (4) defends Lawrence’s Lucas Campbell (20) in the first half during a boys basketball game Tuesday in Fairfield.

Messalonskee's Merrick Smith, center, gets a hand on the ball for the defensive rebound against Lawrence's Lucas Campbell (20) and Parker Higgins, left, in the first half during a boys basketball game Tuesday in Fairfield.