Durfee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brockton Boxers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hilltoppers of the 27-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Brockton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cijai Tyler, who rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcio Semdeo, who threw for 136 yards and a touchdown.
Durfee's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Brockton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Durfee will venture away from home to challenge Newton North at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Brockton, they are taking a road trip to face off against Xaverian Brothers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Xaverian Brothers is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Brockton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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