Maine football: Marshwood holds off Falmouth, advances to Class B South final
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Playoff football often comes down to making big plays in big moments, and Marshwood High School delivered when it mattered on Friday night. Leading 14-7 entering the fourth quarter, the top-seeded Hawks scored two touchdowns with successful two-point conversions after each and forced a turnover to hold off No. 4 Falmouth, 30-22, in a Class B South semifinal at Marshwood High School. Marshwood will host No. 2 Kennebunk in the Class B South final on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. Kennebunk (8-1) beat No. 3 Biddeford, 27-0, Friday in a semifinal at Kennebunk High School. "We knew every play was going to be a battle," Marshwood's Noah Goodwin said. "We knew Falmouth is a good team, and much improved from the first time we played them, so we knew we had to play smart and play as a team." Marshwood (8-1) beat Falmouth, 42-16, in the regular season. "Just a gutsy win," Marshwood quarterback Michael Sbrizza said. "Tough conditions out here, but we were ready for it and everyone played their hearts out." "The kids played hard, it was effort that won this game," Marshwood head coach Andrew Elwell said. "They just played hard." Marshwood
