DUXBURY — Duxbury and Marshfield have Super Bowl video games slated for Gillette Stadium, however the Patriot League titans have been taking part in for the Keenan Division title prize Thursday at chilly Chandler Memorial Field.
The Rams got here in with a strong offense, but it surely was operating again Alex Barlow who made essentially the most harm for the Dragons of their dramatic 23-21 win. Matt Landolfi’s Duxbury (10-1) squad received the Keenan title. Marshfield (9-3) was coming off an enormous upset over two-time defending Super Bowl champion Catholic Memorial.
Barlow was large, as he bulled his method to a pair of 63-yard landing runs together with a five-yard jaunt. He completed with a monstrous 292 whole yards. After accepting the offensive MVP award, he gave credit score to the Dragons’ protection.
“They said Marshfield’s the best offense in the state,” stated Barlow. “We must be the best defense in the state.”
Duxbury wasted no time in any respect operating out to a 7-0 benefit. Zac Falls went excessive to tug in a 15-yard move from quarterback Finn Carley and Barlow adopted it with a 63-yard dash down the best facet for a rating.
A Tor Maas 11-yard scoring move to Nic Cupples capped an 80-yard drive to tie it at 7-7. Maas proceeded to hit Reid Bergamesca on consecutive move on the Rams’ subsequent possession, giving Marshfield a primary down on the 9-yard line. Jake Brilliant then ran it in on the following play for a 14-7 lead with 6:41 left within the half. But the tenacious Dragons got here proper again to tie it with a 5-yard burst up the center by Barlow for a 14-14 rating on the half.
“He’s had an unbelievable year and as the playoffs progressed he’s getting better and better,” stated Landolfi of his star operating again. “He has that never-ending fight in him. You just don’t see many kids with that but he does. We’re just going to ride him until the end.”
An interception by Giovanni Joseph gave Marshfield a primary down on the Duxbury 19 to begin the third and Bergamesca had an important run after a catch to go in from 23 yards for a 21-14 Ram benefit.
But Barlow wasn’t completed as he broke by way of the road of scrimmage and sprinted dwelling for his second 63-yard landing.
The additional level try was huge and Duxbury nonetheless trailed 21-20. The Dragons have been hardly deterred as Gavin Hammond kicked the game-winning area aim from 25 yards out for the ultimate rating, 23-21.
Landolfi was comfortable the Dragons got here out of the sport wholesome main as much as their Super Bowl showdown in opposition to a really acquainted Scituate group.
“We know them pretty well,” he stated. “They know us pretty well and it’s going to be an absolute battle. The main goal for myself and coach (Chris) Arouca was to come out and play a competitive game and come out healthy. It looks like both teams came out healthy and I’m really happy about that. Now we can go enjoy our Thanksgiving and put our best foot forward for next week both towns so that’s good news.”
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