The Lawrence Lancers will challenge the Brockton Boxers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses dating back to last season for Lawrence and six for Brockton dating back to last season.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 43-6, which was the final score in Lawrence's tilt against Tewksbury Memorial on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 173rd, while the Redmen are ranked 34th).
Meanwhile, Brockton didn't have quite enough to beat Lincoln-Sudbury on Friday and fell 17-14.
Despite the loss, Brockton got top-tier performance from Luke Turco, who 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. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jarred Mighty, who went all the way with a kickoff return 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 matchups.
Lawrence's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Brockton, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-3.
Lawrence came up short against Brockton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 14-7. Will Lawrence 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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