PEABODY — It may have only been July, but it felt like September. On Thursday night at Bishop Fenwick in Peabody, BB&N and Lawrence Academy did battle in the finals of the Northeast 7v7 New England championship. The intensity was raised. When BB&N made a stop on the first Lawrence possession, the Knights were hooting and hollering like it was a regular season game. In the end, the Knights won,……
Central Connecticut State is coming off a 3-8 season, but is looking to bounce back in 2024. Here are three things that stood out about its NEC Media Day, where coach Adam Lechtenberg, kicker Jack Barnum, and cornerback Gavin Bryson spoke about the upcoming season. Lechtenberg on the return of running back Elijah Howard “Elijah’s a very talented kid. We’re excited he’s there, and we’ve got some added depth there……
The University of Rhode Island is coming off a 6-5 season, with three of those losses coming just by one score. The Rams are looking to build off that performance and take the next step as a program. On Wednesday, URI brought coach Jim Fleming, linebacker AJ Pena, and defensive lineman Westley Neal, Jr to CAA Media Day. Here are three things that stood out from their interviews. Fleming on……
Bryant is coming off a 6-5 season in the Big South, and is now looking forward to its first year in the CAA. The Bulldogs brought to CAA Media Day coach Chris Merritt, linebacker Ben Silver, and tight end Marc Taglieri, Jr. These three things stood out from their appearances. Merritt on the challenge of the fourth conference in four years for the Bulldogs “You can look at it two……
PEABODY — On a sunny day at Bishop Fenwick, BB&N won the open division, and Swampscott won the small, as each program had strong performances. There were over 30 teams in attendance, and it was just a good day of 7-on-7. This was BB&N’s second regional win of the summer, with a South title at Xaverian last week. The Knights were led by QB Damon Taylor, RB Bo MacCormack, WR……
FITCHBURG — The Northeast 7v7 Central regional had about 25 teams, and although it was a smaller group of teams, there was no shortage of talent on display. In the end, Lawrence Academy claimed the title in a 28-22 win over West Springfield. It was one of the best 7-on-7 games of the summer, with both teams making outstanding plays. Here are some of the teams that stood out. Lawrence……
SOUTH BERWICK, MAINE — Unlike Saturday at Xaverian, the Northeast 7v7 North regional in Maine had nothing but clear skies and hot, sunny weather. It was a smaller group, but no less competitive, as the 20-team field showed off tremendous skill the whole day on Sunday. In the end, Thornton Academy of Maine defeated Milton in a back-and-forth final. Here’s what we saw. Thornton Academy was super all day. The……
WESTWOOD — We got the chance to to cover the Northeast 7v7 South regional on Saturday at Xaverian. It was a great day of competition. It started with a heavy downpour, and it looked like, maybe, this could be postponed or canceled. But Northeast 7v7 owner Steve Dembowski held firm, and eventually the rain stopped, and we got the whole tournament in. In the end, BB&N won the open division……
On Thursday, the Holliston athletic department announced the hiring of Mike Yurof to replace Todd Kiley as the program’s head football coach. Kiley took the Franklin job this offseason after Eian Bain left for Bridgewater-Raynham. As stated in the announcement, Yurof has nearly 30 years of coaching experience at both the high school and college levels. He has coached at Bishop Feehan, where he is an alum. He was an……
We always love a good, high school, interstate, or out-of-state game here at New England Football Journal. It gives the participants bragging rights, and more-than-usual “My state is better than your state” material. Also, it brings maybe a different style of football than you’re used to. They’re just fun. So, looking forward to the high school season, here are the best out-of-state games to watch for 2024. Top Ten Interstate……