Coach John Tocci knew he had the best defense in the Patriot League, and after last week’s 2-0 shutout of Hingham there is little doubt he knows what he is talking about. Registering its fifth shutout in six games, Duxbury remains undefeated (5-0-1) and atop the league standings with a busy week on tap.

The Dragons knew they had their hands full when they took on perennial nemesis Hingham last Tuesday night in Duxbury, and both teams played conservatively in the first half, producing a 0-0 halftime score.

The stalemate didn’t last long, as the hosts struck immediately in the first minute of the second half, as senior captain Tommy Drummy headed in a corner kick by Morgan Dwinell from close range for what proved to be the game-winner.

It didn’t take long for the Dragons to get an insurance tally, as Dwinell started the action once again with a header down the right side. Senior Greg Loreaux ran onto the ball and dribbled past two Harbormen before centering the ball to senior captain Daniel Sangster, who took it into the middle. Sangster was brought down in the box and converted the resulting penalty kick with a blast from the charity stripe.

Nurturing their comfortable lead, the Dragons slowed down the pace of the game with excellent ball control, as the stellar defensive play of seniors Steve Blout, Pat Charland, Mark Brady and David Hemingway earned goaltender Max Cote another shutout.

After traveling to Hanover for a game with the Indians on Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m., the Dragons will stay on the road with a 4 p.m. game in Middleboro on Friday.