Marshfield (6-2) got its biggest win of the season by knocking off previously unbeaten Falmouth (7-1) in a game that finished 10-6 in favor of the Rams.
Matty DiGrigoli got the scoring started in the second quarter with a short touchdown run. On the Rams’ next possession, quarterback Steve Sousa connected with Sean Griffith for a long pass; Griffith initially appeared to be off to the races, but Falmouth star DK Johnson tracked him down to save a second touchdown. Four plays later, Griffith booted a 32-yard field goal to put Marshfield up 10-0 at halftime.
The Clippers appeared to be on track to start the second half, as they took the opening kick and drove down the field to score on a nice pass from Mike Thines to Josh LaFrange. The extra point sailed wide left, leaving the score at 10-6.
Falmouth took over on its final possession early in the fourth quarter, and they chewed up the clock, grinding out first down after first down. With 2 minutes remaining, the Clippers were just outside the red zone when a clipping penalty vaulted them back to a 1st and 25 situation that they were unable to overcome. Marshfield ultimately took over on downs and took a few knees to end the game with a victory that clinched at least a share of the ACL championship (a victory over Sandwich in two weeks would give them the title outright), and because of tie-breaker issues, Marshfield clinched a spot in the Division 2A playoffs, which will be their 5th straight trip to the postseason.
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The songs used in this school project are “O Fortuna” by Carl Orff (available on iTunes) and “Lux Aeterna” by Clint Mansell (original version available on iTunes).
