Windham JV Football Continues Marshwood Sweep 40-6

High School Football - JV

October 3, 2009

By David Field

 

#45 Max McDonald follows #57 Eric Hook's block to move the ball for the Eagles. David Field photo.

 

Marshwood won the toss but deferred to Windham.  Damien Shepard took the opening kickoff 30 yards to put Windham in great field position on the Marshwood 47.  Max MacDonald would put the Eagles on the board with a six yard carry to the end zone.  TD O’Brien threw a pass to Drew Gagnon to complete the two point conversion. 

 

On the Marshwood possession, Windham would hold the Hawks and force a punt.  TD O’Brien would block the punt and Dylan Taylor would pick up the loose ball and ramble it to the end zone to give Windham another touchdown.  Max MacDonald would run the two point conversion to give the Eagles the 16-0 lead.  After the kickoff, Brandon Pesce would recover the Marshwood fumble.  However, TD O’Brien, under pressure would fumble the ball to end the first quarter for the Eagles. 

 

Windham's hard hitting defense in action. David Field photo.

 

It didn’t take long for O’Brien to redeem himself.  The Windham defense held and took possession at their own 44 yard line.  O’ Brien found Jeremy Peavey two times once for 13 yards and another for 50 yards to put Windham on the board.  Max McDonald took the handoff and scored the two point conversion to make the score 24-0. 

 

Windham’s defense again holds Marshwood.  Windham would start at Hawk 46 yard line.  Max McDonald would find the goal after fumbling and recovering in the mud.  TD O’Brien would find Johnny Weymouth on a pass play to record the two point conversion to put the Eagles up 32-0. 

 

#30 Henry Dillon puts a hit on the Marshwood Hawk running back. David Field photo.

 

In the second half, Marshwood came out wanting to make a statement.  However, Windham’s defense would answer the call.  Marshwood advanced the ball 50 yards and Damien Shepard stopped the ball carrier from getting to the end zone by pushing an official out of the way so he could make the tackle at the Windham 26 yard line.  The Eagles would scoop up a Hawk fumble on their own 14 and move the ball easily up the field.  However, the slippery pigskin got away and Marshwood would take control on their own 20 after the Eagle ball carrier coughed up the ball.

 

Windham’s defense was stellar and forced a punt.  Windham took to the ground, running play after play on the ground.  TD O’Brien had a very nice 16 yard gain to set up the Max McDonald nine yard touchdown.  Travis Fisher caught an O’Brien pass to put two more points on the board for the Eagles to put them up 40-0 .

 

Damien Shepard with the ball before being hit by the Hawk defender in the backfield. David Field photo.

 

Late in the fourth quarter, Marshwood gets the offense moving.  Play after play, the ball moves up the field and Marshwood is gaining ground.  With two seconds left in game, the Hawks are on the Eagle five yard line.  They score and time runs out.