Windham First Squad Continues Winning Ways Against Marshwood 58-8

High School Football - First Team

October 3, 2009

By David Field

 

The Windham first team conclude their day and celebrate being undefeated. David Field photo.

 

Windham’s freshman squad continued to dominate its counterparts by upending the Marshwood Hawks in slippery conditions in Windham 58-8.

 

Even though Windham won toss and elected to receive, they didn’t get the slippery pigskin on the kick off.  Marshwood recovered the ball on the Eagle 40 yard line to start the game.  Undaunted, the Eagle defense, as it has done all season long, rose to the task and stopped the Hawk offense.  The Eagles stopped Marshwood at their own 34 on downs.  It took a penalty call and one play for the Eagles to put points on the board.  Colby Waterhouse took the snap and scampered 71 yards to put Windham on the board.  Shawn Francoeur successfully kicked the PAT to make the score 7-0.

 

#27 Dan Stewart with the ball in the background looks to find open ground while his line blocks for him. David Field photo.

 

Windham again, wasted no time as the defense stopped the Hawks.  Colby Waterhouse aired out a beautiful pass to Damien Shepard who took the reception 45 yards for another quick Eagle touchdown.  Francoeur kicked another PAT to make the score 14-0 with a handful of minutes gone on the clock.

 

Windham continued to show how football was played.  A Francoeur interception on the Marshwood 23 yard line set up the next touchdown.  Dan Stewart took two carries to put the ball in the end zone to add another six to the board.  Shawn Francoeur would miss the PAT kick.  However, the Eagles continued.  On the ensuing kickoff, Windham would recover the ball on the Hawk 28 yard line.  Christian Coons took the handoff on the first play and scored.  On the PAT kick attempt, Coons yelled “Fire” and passed to a waiting receiver to record two points for the Eagles to make the score 28-0. 

 

#44 Christian Coons makes a back field tackle. David Field photo.

 

In the second quarter, Windham’s domination continued.  Marshwood was forced to punt.  Windham capitalized on a bad snap and took possession on the Hawk 14 yard line.  Dan Stewart took two carries to get to the end zone.  Shawn Francoeur added the PAT kick to put Windham up 35-0. 

 

Marshwood tried to convert but the Windham defense loomed large.  Windham took over on the Hawk 32 yard line.  Dan Stewart took the first hand off 28 yards.  Shawn Francoeur checked in as a running back and took the ball four yards for another Windham touchdown.  On the ensuing PAT kick attempt, the snap was fumbled and Christian Coons found a receiver in the end zone to record another two points for the Eagles.  The half time score was 43-0. 

 

#83 Josiah Purves shows determination running the ball and would end up in the end zone for the Eagles. David Field photo.

 

So, Marshwood receives the ball in the third quarter.  The Eagles and Hawks swap possessions.  #22 Asa Ellis grabbed an interception to put the Eagles in possession as the third quarter was close to being done.  Dan Stewart again took the ball to the end zone and Francoeur booted the PAT to put the Eagles up 50-0 at the end of 3 quarters.

 

 

Jared Libby knocks the ball out of the Hawk running back's hand. David Field photo.

 

Marshwood was not out of the game.  Wanting to make a statement, they put together a march that saw one advance gain 60 yards in one play.  Marshwood would score on a 7 yard running play.  On the two point conversion play, the Hawk running back fumbled and recovered the slippery pigskin in the end zone to give the Hawks 8 points.

 

Windham, wasn’t finished.  With some of their squad being called to the locker room for the ensuing JV game, the Eagles continued to pour the offense on.  Josiah Purves took a handoff 45 yards to the end zone.  The Eagles again converted a two point conversion to finish with 58 points. 

 

Catch the next game on Thursday against Bonny Eagle.