• North wins 47th Shriner’s Game in tight defensive battle
  • Previewing the 47th Annual Shriners All-Star Game
  • St. Mary’s wins second straight girls flag football championship hosted by the Patriots
  • Catching up with Belmont Hill’s Nick Fiumara after his commitment to North Carolina
  • Xaverian edge Dominic Funke continues to fall in love with BC after commitment

North wins 47th Shriner’s Game in tight defensive battle

By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff MEDFORD — The 47th annual Shriners game turned into a defensive battle with the North all stars grinding out a 7-6 victory over the South All Stars on Friday night. If you came to see offense Friday evening at Hormel Stadium, this game was not the one for it. However, if you love physical football, there was plenty on display. The stars were out and……

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Previewing the 47th Annual Shriners All-Star Game

The 47th annual Shriners All-Star Game will be played tonight at Hormel Stadium in Medford. As usual, both the North and the South have talented roster that feature some of the top players in the state.  The North is being coached by Revere Head Coach Lou Cicatelli while the South will be coached by Zane Fyfe, head coach at Apponequet.  The North features Shawsheen standout Sid Tildsley at quarterback, St…….

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Catching up with Belmont Hill’s Nick Fiumara after his commitment to North Carolina

Belmont Hill offensive lineman Nick Fiumara announced his commitment to North Carolina this afternoon.  Fiumara had 25 total offers but picked Bill Belichick’s Tar Heels over Maryland, JMU, Duke, Liberty, Harvard, Brown, Dartmouth and Buffalo among others.  We caught up with Fiumara tonight to get his thoughts on why he committed to North Carolina and what went into the process. NEFJ: Why did you commit to North Carolina? What made……

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Xaverian edge Dominic Funke continues to fall in love with BC after commitment

So, what does a guy who’s already committed to the most well-known local D1 program look for when visiting again? Dominic Funke – the big edge at Xaverian who has one year left with the Hawks – was back on campus last weekend along with 13 other players from the class of 2026 taking official visits. Funke had some of the biggest programs in the country knocking on his door,…

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Will Campbell enjoying working & growing with Doug Marrone and Josh McDaniels

FOXBOROUGH – While veteran players are off on vacation for the next five weeks until training camp starts, Patriots rookies will be sticking around for a while. There’s still a lot to learn in a short amount of time. Following Tuesday’s final official mandatory minicamp practice, the Pats’ most important rookie – left tackle Will Campbell – was asked about what these next few weeks will look like for him…

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Recruiting Round-Up: Xaverian Hawks

We got a chance to catch with Xaverian Head Coach Al Fornaro this week to talk about the Hawks and recruiting. As always, Coach Fornaro did not mince any words Here is what you need to know about the Hawks heading into this season.  Prospects to Watch:  Dominic Funke EDGE, 6’3 230, (2026) *Committed to Boston College Dave Chiavegato, WR/DB, 6’0 196 (2026), *Committed to UMass Gino Gioioso, OL/DL, 6’3……

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Keion White continues to be one of the Patriots most candid and honest players

Patriots defensive end Keion White proved on Tuesday why he is one of the most honest players to talk to in the Patriots locker room. White delivered some notably candid remarks after the team’s second mini-camp practice.  The comments highlighted how a shift in coaching philosophy and atmosphere under new head coach Mike Vrabel has changed the organization in six short months. White’s comments also suggested a level of dissatisfaction…

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Mandatory minicamp breakdown – Day 2

FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots wrapped up spring workouts on Tuesday inside the WIN Waste Innovations Field House. The team still has some meetings, lifting, running and possibly a team bonding event on tap for Wednesday, but the final session on Tuesday was basically the end of minicamp. In just over a month, players will be back in Foxborough for training camp and the unofficial start of a long (hopefully) six-month…

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Maye “Finding a Stride” in Patriots mini camp

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye spoke to the media on Monday, after the first day of mandatory minicamp, expressing that he is “starting to really find a stride” within Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels’ system. This sentiment comes as the Patriots wrapped up their voluntary OTAs and transitioned into the mandatory portion of their offseason program. Maye’s performance on Monday was a notable topic of discussion. The second-year signal-caller, completed 14 of…

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