After flying high against Silver Lake Regional on Friday, Brockton came back down to earth. The Boxers came up short against the New Bedford Whalers on Monday, falling 3-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Boxers were not able to get on the board.
Brockton's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-4. As for New Bedford, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
Brockton and New Bedford should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Massachusetts Rankings. The Boxers will square off against Durfee at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (33 vs. 109). Meanwhile, New Bedford (ranked 22nd) will meet Silver Lake Regional (ranked 126th) at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in the Whalers' favor as the squad sits on 18 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Lakers have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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