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Yes but as the rules states you have to go from the neutral zone to the enemy courtyard to weaken a defense.

3.1.3 DEFENSES and the OUTER WORKS
The OUTER WORKS impede the passage of ROBOTS and BOULDERS into the COURTYARD. ROBOTS
move BOULDERS across the OUTER WORKS into the COURTYARD one-at-a-time.
Each DEFENSE starts the MATCH with two (2) STRENGTH (a measure of progress towards the
completion of an objective). Each time a DEFENSE is CROSSED by a ROBOT, its STRENGTH is
decreased by one (1). When a DEFENSE’S STRENGTH reaches zero (0), the DEFENSE is DAMAGED.
The STRENGTH of a DEFENSE is indicated by DEFENSE lighting as described in Section 2 (2.2.2.1
DEFENSES). Once four (4) out of an ALLIANCE’S five (5) DEFENSES have been DAMAGED, the
ALLIANCE’S OUTER WORKS are BREACHED.

A DEFENSE is CROSSED by a ROBOT when that ROBOT
■ starts free of contact with the DEFENSE and completely in the NEUTRAL ZONE
■ traverses the DEFENSE such that its BUMPERS go fully between the adjacent SHIELDS/GUARDRAIL,
and
■ ends up fully contained by the opponent’s COURTYARD.

ROBOTS can also receive AUTO points for REACHING a DEFENSE. A DEFENSE is REACHED when,
at the end of the AUTO period, any part of a ROBOT’s BUMPERS are within the opponent’s OUTER
WORKS. Once a ROBOT CROSSES a DEFENSE in AUTO, any additional DEFENSES that ROBOT
REACHES or CROSSES during the AUTO period will not decrease DEFENSE STRENGTH nor contribute
points to the ALLIANCE.
If it is unclear whether a ROBOT has satisfied the requirements for
CROSSING or REACHING a DEFENSE, the REFEREES are instructed
to not award credit. As such, DRIVE TEAMS should make it very clear
that their ROBOT has met the criteria for CROSSING or REACHING a
DEFENSE.
A BREACH of the opposing ALLIANCE’S OUTER WORKS earns the ALLIANCE one (1) Ranking Point
during Qualification MATCHES (see Section 5 (5.3.3 Ranking Score (RS))) or match points during
Playoff MATCHES.