Marshwood Wins at Buzzer in Maine Girls Basketball Playoff Opener

Natalie Lathrop's last-second 3-pointer lifts Hawks over Greely

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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In a thrilling Class B South quarterfinal game, the Marshwood High School girls basketball team defeated Greely 46-43 on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by senior guard Natalie Lathrop. The game was tied 35-35 going into the fourth quarter before Marshwood took a 41-35 lead, but Greely battled back to tie it at 43-43. With just seconds remaining, Lathrop hit the game-winning shot to send the fifth-seeded Hawks to the semifinals.

Why it matters

This victory keeps Marshwood's playoff run alive as they look to advance further in the tournament. The dramatic finish also showcases the excitement and unpredictability of high school basketball playoffs, where any team can pull off an upset on any given night.

The details

With the game tied 43-43 in the final seconds, Marshwood senior guard Maddy Poitras came up with a crucial steal to give the Hawks one last possession. Poitras quickly passed the ball to Lathrop, who launched a 3-pointer from the right wing as time expired. The shot banked off the glass and went through the net, setting off a celebration at midcourt for the Hawks.

  • The game-winning shot was taken as time expired in the fourth quarter.
  • Marshwood and Greely were tied 35-35 going into the fourth quarter.

The players

Natalie Lathrop

A senior guard for Marshwood High School who hit the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Maddy Poitras

A senior guard for Marshwood High School who came up with the steal that led to the game-winning shot.

Angie Littlefield

The head coach of the Marshwood High School girls basketball team.

Isabelle Tice

A player for Marshwood High School who scored 14 points in the game.

Jolie Folger

A player for Marshwood High School who hit a key 3-pointer in the fourth quarter.

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What they’re saying

“I just threw it up there. I was like it's either bricking or it's going in. Thankfully, it banked off and went in.”

— Natalie Lathrop (Yahoo Sports)

“Relief and thank God we're not going into overtime.”

— Angie Littlefield, Marshwood Head Coach (Yahoo Sports)

“It was just amazing. I went right up to (Lathrop) and I was just so happy, and screaming, and (jumping) up and down. I gave her a big hug.”

— Maddy Poitras, Marshwood Senior Guard (Yahoo Sports)

What’s next

Marshwood will face top-seeded Gray-New Gloucester (18-1) on Wednesday in the Class B South semifinals. Marshwood lost to Gray-New Gloucester in last year's semifinals, so this is their chance to avenge that defeat and advance further in the tournament.

The takeaway

Marshwood's dramatic victory showcases the excitement and unpredictability of high school basketball playoffs, where any team can pull off an upset on any given night. The Hawks' resilience and clutch performance from players like Lathrop and Poitras will give them confidence heading into the semifinals as they look to make a deep postseason run.