Oxford Hills' Eli Soehren, left, and Teigan Pelletier watch from the bench as the Class AA state championship game ends Saturday at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022. South Portland won the game, earning its first state title in 30 years.
Oxford Hills coach Scott Graffam watches as South Portland's Jackson Jeurs clips the net after the Red Riots defeated the Vikings in the Class AA boys basketball state championship game Saturday at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.
Oxford Hills' Cole Pulkkinen shoots a floater late in the Class AA boys basketball state championship game Saturday at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. South Portland defeated Oxford Hills 58-44.
South Portland's J.P. Estrella throws down a dunk for two points in the final minute of the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Oxford Hills coach Scott Graffam waits to greet his team for the medal ceremony following the Vikings' loss to South Portland in the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Oxford Hills coach Scott Graffam talks to Isaiah Oufiero during a break in the action at the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
South Portland's Jayden Kim attempts a reverse layup as Oxford Hills defenders Eli Soehren and Teigan Pelletier look on during the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Oxford Hills' Teigan Pelletier gets the foul call after making a basket against South Portland during the Class AA boys basketball state final at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
South Portland's Jaelen Jackson tries to get a shot off against Oxford Hills' Colby Dillingham during the Class AA boys basketball state final at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
South Portland's Ben Smith goes up for a basket while being defended by Oxford Hills' Eli Soehren during the Class AA boys basketball state final at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Oxford Hills' Teigan Pelletier goes up for a layup against South Portland during the Class AA boys basketball state final at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Oxford Hills' Teigan Pelletier dribbles the ball up the court as South Portland's Owen Maloney defends during the Class AA boys basketball state final at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Oxford Hills guard Cole Pulkkinen tries to get by South Portland defender Jayden Kim during Saturday's the Class AA boys basketball state final at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.
South Portland’s Jaelen Jackson takes a shot against Oxford Hills' Teigan Pelletier, left, and Colby Dillingham.
Oxford Hills’ Eli Soehren releases a shot during the Class AA state championship game against South Portland.
South Portland’s JP Estrella takes a shot from the corner as Oxford Hills’ Eli Soehren tries to disrupt him.
South Portland’s Gabe Galarraga goes up for a basket against Oxford Hills’ Colby Dillingham guarding him.
South Portland’s JP Estrella dunks the ball in the final few minutes of the Class AA state championship game against Oxford Hills on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.
Oxford Hills' Teigan Pelletier goes up for a shot the Class AA state championship game Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.
South Portland’s JP Estrella gets the rebound over Oxford Hills’ Colby Dillingham during the Class AA state championship game on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
South Portland players celebrate a basket by a teammate during the Class AA state championship game against Oxford Hills on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
South Portland’s Owen Maloney (24) makes a basket while being guarded by Oxford Hills’ Teigan Pelletier during the Class AA state championship game on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
South Portland’s Gabe Galarraga (31) takes a shot during the Class AA state championship game against Oxford Hills on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
South Portland players head over to their classmates with the Class AA state championship trophy game on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
South Portland’s JP Estrella cuts down the hoop after beating Oxford Hills in the Class AA state championship game on Saturday.
Teammates hug South Portland’s JP Estrella in the final seconds of the Class AA state championship game. Estrella finished with 19 points, 15 rebounds and five blocked shots.
Teammates hug South Portland’s JP Estrella in the final seconds of the game.
Oxford Hills head coach Scott Graffam speaks to Lincoln Merrill as he leaves the game in the last final minutes of the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Oxford Hills guard Cole Pulkkinen is congratulated for his efforts in the final moments of the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Oxford Hills head coach Scott Graffam looks on as underclassmen enter the game in the waning seconds of the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Oxford Hills head coach Scott Graffam calls a play late in the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Oxford Hills' Cole Pulkkinen tries to bring the ball up court against the defense of South Portland's Jayden Kim during the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Oxford Hills' Teigan Pelletier shoots a free throw late in the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Oxford Hills' Lincoln Merrill goes up and over South Portland's Jayden Kim during the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Oxford Hills' Cole Pulkkinen tries to drive past South Portland's Jayden Kim at the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
South Portland's Jaelen Jackson escapes the full-court pressure of Oxford Hills' Isaiah Oufiero during the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Oxford Hills' Isaiah Oufiero tries to drive the lane against South Portland's Jaelen Jackson during the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Late in the game, Oxford Hills head coach Scott Graffam and assistant coach Joe Oufiero, seated, watch the action at the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
South Portland's J.P. Estrella (34) and Oxford Hills' Teigan Pelletier battle for a loose ball during the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
South Portland's Jayden Kim, left, and Owen Maloney strip the ball from Oxford Hills' Colby Dillingham during the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Oxford Hills' Teigan Pelletier beats South Portland's Jayden Kim to the ball during the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
South Portland's Owen Maloney tries to corral a loose ball before Oxford Hills' Isaiah Oufiero during the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
South Portland's Owen Maloney tries to drive the baseline against Oxford Hills' Isaiah Oufiero during the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Oxford Hills' Cole Pulkkinen attempts a layup while being defended by South Portland's Owen Maloney during the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Oxford Hills' Eli Soehren attempts a layup as South Portland's J.P. Estrella goes up for the block during the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Oxford Hills fans cheer on the Vikings at the Class AA boys basketball state championship game at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
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