Boxers fighting their way back
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Brockton, apparently, is saving its best for last.
Since a 34-6 loss to Xaverian Sept. 28, Brockton (5-3) has reeled off four straight wins, culminating with last night's 35-9 pasting of Durfee (0-7) in a Big Three opening matchup.
Brockton started its streak Oct. 3, defeating St. John's Prep, 28-13. Prep was the top-ranked team in Eastern Massachusetts and was coming off a win over Everett.
That victory got the Boxers rolling, as they beat Fitchburg, 34-14, then Pinkerton (N.H.), 28-27, before last night's trip to Fall River.
Sam Previte kept the Boxers rolling, rushing for 72 yards and three touchdowns.
Khalil James-Offley, who came into the game tied for the scoring lead in Division 1, helped anchor the Brockton rushing attack. He carried 11 times for 99 yards and a touchdown. Previte has nine TDs this year, and Offley has 15.
Brockton's defense kept Durfee scuffling. The Hilltoppers had a safety in the second quarter, then broke through in the fourth on a 2-yard scoring run by Brett Duarte.
Division 1
Greater Boston: Somerville 26, Medford 6 - Jeff Guzman had 181 rushing yards and a touchdown for Somerville (3-4).
Malden 24, Cambridge 21 - David Freni rushed for two second-half touchdowns for Malden.
Nonleague: Xaverian 14, Bridgewater-Raynham 7 - Alex Phelan's 65-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Franciosi provided the edge for Xaverian (5-2).
Dartmouth 21, New Bedford 7 - Sean Sylvia played for the first time since Sept. 12 and ran for 134 yards and passed for 85 and a touchdown.
Division 1A
Atlantic Coast: Marshfield 30, Plymouth South 6 - Steve Sousa led Marshfield (6-1) with 104 rushing yards, two touchdowns, and five tackles.
Dual County Large: Lincoln-Sudbury 40, Waltham 14 - David Quinn ran for three TDs for L-S (6-1).
Chelmsford 7, Lowell 6 - Aaron Witkus's PAT was the difference.
Dual County Small: Bedford 40, Weston 33 - Tim McDonald ran for three TDs to lead Bedford (7-0).
Arlington 14, Concord-Carlisle 7 - Dan O'Laughlin caught two touchdown passes from Alex Maurice.
Merrimack Valley: Central Catholic 21, Tewksbury 13 - Bill Condurelli (nine tackles) led Central's strong defensive performance.
Division 2
Hockomock: Stoughton 34, Oliver Ames 0 - Dan Snyder threw for four touchdowns and ran for one in Stoughton's third straight win.
Mansfield 34, Canton 16 - Shawn Doherty reached the end zone twice on runs.
Middlesex: Melrose 42, Lexington 13 - Jake Pizzotti ran for 128 yards and four touchdowns.
Bay State Herget: Natick 28, Milton 6 - Scott McCummings ran for 200 yards and two TDs on nine carries.
Division 2A
Cape Ann Large: Masconomet 28, Triton 0 - Chris Splinter threw a touchdown pass and intercepted two passes for Masconomet (4-3).
Patriot Fisher: Middleboro 42, Randolph 0 - Dominique Bailey led Middleboro (3-4) with 163 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Dighton-Rehoboth 55, Case 0 - Matt Gaudet rushed for 128 yards, three touchdowns, and had an interception for Dighton-Rehoboth.
Division 3
Tri-Valley: Medway 40, Dover-Sherborn 13 - Ted Davenport scored four TDs to help Medway (7-0) remain undefeated.
Carver 41, Norwell 0 - Brandon Holbrook reached the end zone three times for Carver.
Westwood 49, Bellingham 8 - James Berluti threw for 100 yards and two touchdowns to lead Westwood (4-3).
Medfield 28, Norton 14 - Greg Kilcommons had eight tackles and two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown, to help Medfield (3-4) hand Norton its first loss.
South Shore: Abington 40, Hull 20 - Steve Perakslis ran for a touchdown and threw a TD pass.
Catholic Central Large: Arlington Catholic 37, Archbishop Williams 20 - Sean Provenzano ran for 128 yards and a score.
Division 3A
Mayflower Large: South Shore 26, Bristol-Plymouth 15 - Jon Sullivan and Frank Mogavero each rushed for two touchdowns.
Cape Cod Tech 34, Blue Hills 24 - Mike Hamilton ran for three touchdowns to help Cape Cod Tech (5-2) hand Blue Hills (6-1) its first loss.
Commonwealth Large: Lynn Tech 24, Greater Lowell 14 - Leroy Davis and Garrod Fairweather ran for touchdowns for Lynn Tech.
Cape Ann Small: Amesbury 13, Lynnfield 12 - Jared Flannigan ran for 82 yards and the winning touchdown with four minutes left.
Georgetown 34, Ipswich 8 - Joe Esposito ran for 107 yards and two touchdowns and passed for 114 yards and two touchdowns.
Nonleague: Hyde Park 20, Boston English 12 - Sean Smith ran for a touchdown and threw for a TD in overtime.
South Boston 42, Burke 8 - Brian King caught two touchdown passes from Markim Jackson for South Boston (6-1).
