Burncoat have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. They and Doherty Memorial go head to head on Thursday at 10:00 AM in their first playoff matchup of the year. Burncoat are the clear underdogs, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one.
Burncoat probably have a sour taste in their mouth after their recent playoff match against Northbridge. Burncoat found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unpleasant 20-48 punch to the gut against Northbridge three weeks ago. This makes it the second defeat in a row for Burncoat.
As for Doherty Memorial, they have relied on a stalwart defense averaging 7.25 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit three weeks ago. They and Shrewsbury were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered an agonizing 34-35 loss. Doherty Memorial's loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Burncoat took a serious blow against Doherty Memorial the last time the two teams met, falling 6-48. Can Burncoat avenge their defeat, or is history doomed to repeat itself ? We'll soon find out.
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