Marriotts Ridge girls lacrosse earns state semifinal spot with 13-7 win over Bel Air

Marriotts Ridge sophomore Bella Boats is everywhere on the field. The young midfielder with an unwavering motor made her mark when the Mustangs needed it most.

Bel Air had all the momentum with three straight goals to get within two of the Mustangs late in the third quarter of Wednesday’s Class 3A state quarterfinal. That was until Boats stepped into the draw circle.

She won the ensuing draw cleanly and took it all the way for her first goal of the game. On the next possession...