Football Preview: Durfee Hilltoppers vs. Brockton Boxers
Durfee is 0-10 against Brockton since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Durfee Hilltoppers will look to defend their home field against the Brockton Boxers at 6:30 p.m.
Durfee is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell to Dennis-Yarmouth Regional 41-35. The Hilltoppers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, while Brockton put up some points on Saturday, the same can't be said for New Bedford. Brockton blew past New Bedford 21-0. That 21 point margin sets a new team best for the Boxers this season.
Luke Turco was his usual excellent self, rushing for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 82-yard run. Brockton also got help from Jaden Lopes Ribeiro, who showed off his sure hands for 82 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Brockton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Nathan Jean Phillipe was especially locked on to New Bedford's QB and sacked him twice. Jean Phillipe also sacked two sacks, which is notable because Brockton is 2-1 when he posts at least two sacks, but 1-3 otherwise. Another thorn in New Bedford's side was Ahmad Wiggins, who made 12 total tackles.
Brockton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Durfee's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Brockton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season.
Durfee lost to Brockton at home by a decisive 27-9 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Durfee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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