Fitchburg runs over Brockton
By Chris Forsberg
Globe Correspondent, 10/7/2000 

               Using its ball-control offense, Fitchburg pounded away at
                Brockton to dominate the first half and hold off the
             second-ranked Boxers, 28-14, last night at Marciano Stadium.

             Fitchburg (5-0) took its opening drive the length of the field,
             consuming nine minutes on 16 plays before Frank McDonald
             plunged in from a yard out.

             After stopping a potential Boxers scoring drive, Fitchburg's
             backfield went to work again, driving 80 yards before Jason
             Twomley pushed the lead to 14-0 with another 1-yard score.

             The Boxers (4-1) were able to cut the lead in half on a 65-yard
             reverse by Robert Whitaker with just under three minutes left
             in the half. But McDonald answered with his second 1-yard
             touchdown run of the game to give Fitchburg a 21-7 halftime
             lead. Overall, Fitchburg held the ball for 18 minutes in the first
             half.

             Michael Kershaw pulled the Boxers to within a touchdown
             with a 19-yard scoring pass to Pat Emmanuel in the third
             quarter, but Fitchburg put the finishing touches on the win with
             a 4-yard scoring jaunt by Norman Cole in the fourth quarter.

             Twomley finished with 96 yards on 19 carries. Whitaker
             caught four passes for 65 yards and had 130 yards of total
             offense for Brockton. 

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