After three games on the road, Brockton is heading back home. After both having extra time off, they and the Bridgewater-Raynham Trojans will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2015, but likely not for long.
Brockton fought the good fight in their overtime match against Attleboro last Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bombardiers by a score of 22-20. While the Boxers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bombardiers 7-0 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Brockton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Marcio Semdeo threw for 122 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. 82 of Semdeo's passing yards were hauled in by Jarred Mighty, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, it's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bridgewater-Raynham can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 48-14 loss at the hands of the Knights. The Trojans' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Brockton's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Bridgewater-Raynham, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Things could have been worse for Brockton, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 22-7 loss to Bridgewater-Raynham in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Brockton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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