In his final game playing for his father, Massabesic's Tyler Morin caught three passes for 63 yards, including a 44-yard reception in the fourth quarter that helped set up the Mustangs' only touchdown Saturday in a 14-7 loss to Marshwood in a Western Class A football quarterfinal.

However, Morin, the son of Massabesic Coach John Morin, was denied on the final play of the game. Marshwood's Dustin Matthews intercepted Mustangs quarterback Jeff Elliott in the end zone, cutting off a pass that was intended for Morin.

"How do you talk about your own kid like that? He came up big for us a couple times (Saturday) but he's been around the game his whole life," said John Morin, who teared up when asked about his son's performance. "He's been on the sidelines when he was this high, he's seen guys like Jason O'Tash, Derek Eggleton and Kenny Paul, guys like that who make big plays at big times in big games. He had an opportunity to do that today.

"When we saw that ball bouncing around in the end zone on that last play, he was there and it's like, 'you can make that play, too.' But one of their kids stepped up and made a (heck) of a play."

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