High School: NEFJ & Gold Athletics Game of the Week – Milton Academy 20, St. Sebastian’s 13

October 29, 2022

NEEDHAM – The message during Milton Academy warmups on Friday night was loud and clear. When you’re in the ISL, records don’t matter. Every week is a one game playoff and a new opportunity to make history. Players constantly reminded each other of that as the Mustangs went through their pregame preparations. St. Sebastian’s entered the matchup as the talk of the ISL. The unbeaten Arrows had given up just…

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High School: Plymouth South takes down Scituate, wrapping up Patriot League title

October 28, 2022

By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent The old football adage “defense wins championships” was on full display Friday night in Scituate. With Plymouth South clinging to a seven point lead, Scituate possessed the ball deep inside their own territory. Facing a third and long, quarterback Jackson Belsan dropped back to pass and was intercepted by linebacker Gavin Schultz to seal a 28-21 Plymouth South win and a Patriot League championship along…

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UMass Four Down Preview: New Mexico State Aggies (2-6) @ UMass Minutemen (1-6)

October 28, 2022

Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry – NEFJ Correspondent Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen return to action after a much needed bye week to take on the New Mexico State Aggies at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The game has drawn attention from pundits and fans across college football due to each team’s lack of recent success. While this of course isn’t what either school would want, it’s attention…

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