It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Holliston can now relate to. They were dealt a 39-12 defeat at the hands of the Duxbury Dragons on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 33 points in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
When it comes to explaining why Holliston lost, don't look at Max Maurao. Despite the final result, he picked up 183 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 52 yards and one score.

William Clasby
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Even if they lost, Holliston's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In that department, William Clasby was the leader with two. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one sack the last four times he's played.
Holliston's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Duxbury, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, after both having extra time off, Holliston and Westwood will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th. As for Duxbury, they will square off against Burlington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils' defense has only allowed seven points per game this season, so the Dragons' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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