Brockton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Franklin Panthers, falling 35-7. While losing is never fun, the Boxers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts football rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Panthers are ranked 26th).
When it comes to explaining why Brockton lost, don't look at Luke Turco. Despite the final result, he rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown.
Brockton's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Franklin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brockton will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Lincoln-Sudbury at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Franklin, they will host Duxbury at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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