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Rams tough: Marshfield topples Duxbury in the end

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By Bridget Shannon, Globe Correspondent

The heated rivalry between Marshfield and Duxbury is in full swing. The last five times these teams have met, the game has been decided by 4 points or fewer.

Last night was no exception.

Marshfield tipped host Duxbury, 50-47, for its third victory in the past four meetings.

Ryan Lataglia made a layup with 20 seconds left to put Marshfield up 48-47, after failing to convert on their ensuing possession the Green Dragons were forced to foul Marshfield senior forward Erik Whitaker with three seconds left.

Whitaker, who sat out the second period because of fouls, made both shots to seal the victory for the Rams.

‘‘The rivalry is so intense, it goes back and forth between us,’’ said Marshfield coach Bob Fisher. ‘‘It’s a hard-fought rivalry, where the game becomes about the kids and not the coaches.’’

Whitaker and junior guard Alex White each scored 12 of their 15 points in the second half.

‘‘They’re my only two players with experience back so we looked to them,’’ said Fisher.

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