Brockton couldn't quite beat Lincoln-Sudbury on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 28-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. The Brockton Boxers fell just short of the Lincoln-Sudbury Warriors by a score of 17-14. The Boxers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Brockton lost, don't look at Luke Turco. Despite the final result, he rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Turco a new career-high in rushing yards. Jarred Mighty got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Brockton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Brockton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lincoln-Sudbury, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Brockton will head out to challenge Lawrence at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Brockton is facing Lawrence at the right time seeing as Lawrence is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Lincoln-Sudbury, they will be playing at home against Foxborough at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln-Sudbury will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Foxborough will have lost three straight heading into Friday's match.
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