Football Preview: Brockton Boxers vs. New Bedford Whalers
Brockton has gone 9-1 against New Bedford recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Brockton Boxers will stay at home for another week and welcome the New Bedford Whalers at 1:00 p.m. New Bedford took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Brockton, who comes in off a win.
Brockton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 35-21 victory over Everett on Saturday.
Luke Turco was his usual excellent self, rushing for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending a pass.
Meanwhile, New Bedford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against Bridgewater-Raynham, falling 43-7. The Whalers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-0.
Brockton's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for New Bedford, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Brockton didn't have too much breathing room in their match against New Bedford in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 12-6 victory. Will Brockton repeat their success, or does New Bedford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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