Norwell finally breaks through vs. Cohasset with victory in Division 4 boys' lacrosse final
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Junior Jake McGuirk scored twice in the opening quarter to help the Clippers set the tone and senior Joey McCarthy tacked on two more for Norwell, which dealt a blow to a 15-game win streak for Cohasset (21-3).
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'It's been a really tough, competitive matchup every time we've played them,' Panttila said. 'It really feels good to come back and beat them.'
Sophomore Wyatt Franssen excelled at the faceoff-X for Norwell, winning his final seven attempts en route to helping the Clippers control 13 of 19 draws in all.
Cohasset, with only three seniors on the roster, was denied a chance at its second title in the last three seasons and seventh overall. The Skippers have made 11 appearances in a championship game in all dating back to their inaugural appearance in 2001.
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One of those seniors, Lincoln Pattison, made 11 saves in his final game for Cohasset.
Norwell attacker Matt Panttila (left, No. 4) launches the ball toward the goal during Saturday's MIAA Division 4 lacrosse championship.
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Cohasset captain Gus Greene (right, No. 11) protects the ball from Norwell defender Seamus McCabe (left, No. 9).
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Cohasset's Max Monahan (No. 7) rises up to fire on Norwell's net in Saturday's MIAA Division 4 lacrosse final.
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In the end, Norwell rushed their net to celebrate a breakthrough 11-6 win over top-seeded Cohasset, a South Shore League rival.
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Norwell senior Joey McCarthy (No. 7) proudly raises the MIAA Division 4 boys' lacrosse championship trophy.
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After defeating top-seeded Cohasset, 11-6, to win the MIAA Division 4 boys' lacrosse title, Norwell posed in recognition of its banner achievement.
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