{
  "id": 9678011,
  "title": "Meet Marshfield football's walk-off hero. 'That was pretty amazing'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/meet-marshfield-footballs-walk-off-hero-that-was-pretty-amazing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T02:17:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/meet-marshfield-footballs-walk-off-021729973.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Marshfield senior kicker Mikey Appel delivered an extraordinary performance, sealing a thrilling 18-15 victory for the Rams against Bridgewater-Raynham. Appel, a lifelong soccer player, faced the pressure of attempting a 43-yard field goal through a fierce wind. Despite previous missed attempts, Appel trusted his skill and executed the crucial kick in the final 1:02, securing the Rams' winning drive.\n\nThe game-turning moment arrived when a screen pass from senior quarterback Nate Rollinson to Chase Doherty covered 50 yards, bringing the Rams within field goal range with seconds left on the clock. The walk-off winner put an end to Bridgewater-Raynham's impressive fourth-quarter comeback, which had reduced the margin to 15 points.\n\nMarshfield's defense also shone, with senior cornerback Chris Johnson leading the pack with two interceptions, including one returned 52 yards for a touchdown. Senior Sean Folan added to the defensive effort by scoring a 2-point conversion. Running back Austin Bossey opened the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown on the first play of the second quarter, giving Marshfield an early 7-0 lead.",
  "summary": "The senior had never booted a field goal from this far before. He rose to the moment. \"That was pretty amazing,\" coach Chris Arouca said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Marshfield senior Mikey Appel kicks 43-yard field goal",
    "Nate Rollinson connects with 50-yard screen pass",
    "Chris Johnson intercepts two passes, including 52-yard TD"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}