Football Recap: Doherty Memorial Comes Up Short

If Doherty Memorial was feeling good fresh off their 38-8 takedown of Westborough last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Highlanders fell 21-13 to the Shrewsbury Colonials on Friday. The contest marked the Highlanders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Doherty Memorial's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Shrewsbury, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Doherty Memorial will face off against Auburn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Highlanders surely won't give up without a fight. As for Shrewsbury, they will square off against Leominster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.