Defensive matchup top priority
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West Roxbury and Cape Cod Tech/Harwich will face off Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Greater New Bedford Vocational Tech , with the winner advancing to the Division 3A Super Bowl. The victor will play the Manchester/Ipswich winner.
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The battle for the Cape Ann League begins tomorrow. With four teams undefeated in league play and three boasting 6-0 overall records, the final four weeks of the season will pit prolific offense against immovable defense. The fight for supremacy begins as Wilmington (6-0) travels to Pentucket at 2 p.m.
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The Tennessee Titans-Jacksonville Jaguars game Sunday will match the AFC South&#39;s most rapidly emerging ballcarrier against the division&#39;s stingiest defensive line.
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FOXBOROUGH -- Judging by the inclinations of both teams, one area in which today's game could be decided is the battle between Patriots running back Corey Dillon and Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis.
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Outlook:  This has the potential to be the most lopsided of the four showdowns today. Tennessee has lost the last four games to the Bulldogs and is 10th in the 12-team SEC in total defense, and have a turnover margin of minus-three. David Greene, the Bulldogs' senior, is a much more effective passer when he is aided by the threat of a ground game led by a healthy Danny Ware.
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The 2004 Cardinals were the National League&#39;s best defensive team by acclamation. Now they have the hardware to back up that assertion.
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ACTON -- In a mostly defensive battle last night, Acton-Boxboro and defending Division 1A champion Woburn showed they will be formidable teams again.
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It is clear that the Redskins are not going to be able to knock out anybody early. A ground game and defense will be what the team relies on for the foreseeable future.
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Defense has been the theme for No. 13 BC High and 14th-ranked St. John's Prep for most of this soccer season. Yesterday, BC High was just a little bit better in a 1-0 win that assured the host Eagles at least a share of the Catholic Conference title. &quot;That's a top defensive battle,&quot; said BC coach Billy Ryan. &quot;[The players] ...
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Obviously, Cal @ USC could be huge, but there are other ones that are at least worth a look as well. Surprisingly, Washington State is favored over Oregon, and by more than one point.
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By , Associated Press. Virginia is about to find out how it stacks up against one of the best. The sixth-ranked Cavaliers visit No.
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The Irish defense will face a talented Washington offense on Saturday. The Huskies have a talented offensive line, some good running backs, a deep threat at receiver, and a balanced offense that
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When Patriots players return to Gillette Stadium today after having two days off, they will likely begin addressing two areas that could use improvement from Sunday's win over the Dolphins: pass protection and run defense.
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Mark Lawrenson's tips for the weekend's Premiership games
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Curtis who? To hear Buffalo Bills defenders talk, stopping New York Jets running back Curtis Martin shouldn't be a problem this weekend. They've done it before, and plan to do it again.
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With the Bundesliga tightening at the top of the table, a resurgent Schalke 04 will take on a flagging VfB Stuttgart on Saturday. VfL Wolfsburg will try to fend off both teams as the league leader hosts Mainz 05.
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Teams have a better chance of winning if they go for it when facing fourth-and-short.