Brockton had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Barnstable Red Hawks by a score of 10-7 on Friday. The Boxers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four 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 131 yards while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Turco a new career-high in rushing yards.
Brockton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Turco and Jarred Mighty.
Barnstable's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Brockton is taking a road trip to challenge Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Barnstable, they will challenge New Bedford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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