The game was basically a tale of two halves as the perennial powerhouse Eagles couldn't get anything going offensively in a first half that featured fumbles,penalties and uninspired blocking. The Eagles quarterback was constantly under pressure by Brookline and the running backs struggled to find room to run between the tackles,or outside them for that matter. Donning their new uniforms this season which feature the color red in addition to their traditional blue and white,one might've mistaken this version of the DPW for just another team after witnessing the first 20 minutes of action. This was NOT your big brother's Eagle team.
But,in the latter part of the 3rd quarter,things changed.....
The Eagles seemed to shake off some rust and come back fighting. It must be noted that talent wise,this team is loaded with alot of gifted players that have played scores of games and have alot of post season experience as well. Eventually it started to show. The quarterback play was superb and the defense stepped up it's intensity. Brookline's lead in the 4rth quarter was erased when the Dorchester quarterback tucked the ball away and raced 67 yards for an absolutely thrilling touchdown with only a few minutes left in the game. (the time was kept by onfield officials for the majority of the game) Soon after ,an Eagle defender picked off a Brookline pass,and with the help of a bone jarring block, returned it inside the 5 yardline to set up the final score . Final score: Dorchester Eagles 20,Brookline-JP 12.
