All right, take a deep breath. Some crazy results in the early going, which is why we love high school football, right? Makes it tough to rank, even at this stage, but it will only get zanier. Let’s get to it. Week 2 MIAA Top 25 1. St. John’s Prep (2-0) — Eagles have been impressive so far. 2. Xaverian (1-0) — I don’t care what’s happened. Xaverian-Everett is always a big game…….
By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Correspondent LAWRENCE — Springfield Central’s offense found its groove Saturday in Lawrence as the Golden Eagles racked up over 400 yards to defeat Central Catholic, 42-20. Senior running back Ja’Cyion Cox had himself quite the day rushing and receiving the ball. Cox had over 200 yards from scrimmage to go along with four touchdowns for the Golden Eagles. “The run game was really strong,” said Cox…….
By Samuel Chozick NEFJ Correspondent SMITHFIELD, R.I. — The Holy Cross Crusaders visited Smithfield, Rhode Island this Saturday to take on the Bryant Bulldogs in a non-conference matchup. Holy Cross claimed its first win on the season, in its second trip to Rhode Island in three games to start the year. The Crusaders sailed to a 43-22 victory, securing a 1-2 start, while Bryant fell to 1-2 with the loss….
By Samuel Chozick NEFJ Correspondent NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH — The North Attleborough Red Rocketeers took on the Lynnfield Pioneers Friday night in the Rocketeers’ 2024 home opener. The Rocketeers moved to 2-0 with a 21-6 win behind a packed house in North Attleborough, besting the Pioneers in a game decided in the trenches. A 7:31 minute drive orchestrated by the Rocketeers embodied what was a dominant rushing attack throughout the contest…….
By Andrew Guindon NEFJ Correspondent HUDSON — A physical rivalry game took place at the Morgan Bowl on Friday night. The Hudson Hawks and Clinton Gaels, a historic rivalry, ended in a 40-13 blowout victory for the Hawks. Hudson’s rushing attack was too much for the Gael defense to limit as they would go on to finish the game with five total rushing touchdowns. Senior quarterback Jake Attaway and tailback……
A lot of the top teams suffered defeats this past weekend, so things are opening up a bit. Some big games on tap for this week, and a few more interstate matchups, too. Let’s get to it. Springfield Central at Central Catholic — It was a rough opener for Springfield Central, as the Golden Eagles were dismissed by a very good Iona Prep team from New York. Central Catholic has……
In maybe the most exciting finish of the weekend, Scituate slipped past Foxboro, 20-14, when junior quarterback Jonny Donovan hit Lawson Foley with a 44-yard touchdown as time ran out. It was a terrific win for Scituate, beating the defending D5 state champs in dramatic fashion. We spoke with Scituate coach Herb Devine to get his perspective on the win. Adam Kurkjian: Tell me about that ending. How often in……
Week 1 MIAA Top 25 1. St. John’s Prep (1-0) — Positive first impression for QB Chris Vargas. 2. Xaverian (1-0) — Hawks start out strong vs. Feehan. 3. Catholic Memorial (0-1) — Knights could not hold early lead. 4. Springfield Central (0-1) — Has struggled against Iona Prep (NY) last two years. 5. King Philip (1-0) — Couldn’t ask for a much better start. 6. Needham (1-0) — Impressive……
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent WORCESTER — An overcast day at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts was the setting for a thrilling 21-20 win for the New Hampshire Wildcats (1-1) over the Holy Cross Crusaders (0-2). With 1:39 left in the game, the Crusaders had the ball on their own 20-yard line with a chance to win the game, trailing 21-20. A huge 32-yard pass from senior quarterback Joe Pesansky……
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent PROVIDENCE — “I feel great for the kids. They’re a great group,” said BC High coach Paul Zukauskas following a 13-0 victory over La Salle Academy. In his first year as head coach, the Eagles are 1-0 to start the young season. BC High is clicking on the field, and off the field you can see a team that is buying in to the same……