Carver is on a collision course with West Boylston for the D8 state title. Both teams are undefeated, and have been playing great all season. We wanted to get in touch with Crusaders coach Ben Shuffain to talk about his team, so we spoke with him Monday over the phone. Here is an edited version of that conversation. Adam Kurkjian: We talk about it a lot, but you guys had so……
A great weekend of NEPSAC bowls, with some quality results along the way. Deerfield beating Belmont Hill was probably the most impactful game for this poll, as the Big Green solidified themselves as the top NEPSAC team in Massachusetts. On to the rankings . . . Week 9 Chaos Poll 1. St. John’s Prep (11-0) 2. King Philip (11-0) 3. Xaverian (9-2) 4. Marshfield (9-2) 5. Springfield Central (8-2) 6…….
With this week’s rankings, we took a step back and really shook things up. Things will continue to change, but we went with an emphasis on teams that are doing well in the playoffs, with a few exceptions. Here is what we have, and it should be a great end to the season. Let’s get to it . . . Week 11 MIAA Top 25 1. St. John’s Prep (11-0)……
By Aman Kidwai NEFJ Correspondent NEW HAVEN — A roar erupted from the home locker room at the Yale Bowl late Saturday afternoon. Then another. Then a few more. The Bulldogs (7-3, 5-2 Ivy) had just secured a share of the Ivy League crown, one year after winning it outright. “We enjoyed ourselves on the field, got a chance to celebrate,” Yale coach Tony Reno said, after entering the post-game……
By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent WORCESTER — In a must-have matchup against the Georgetown Hoyas, the Holy Cross Crusaders cruised to a 31-10 win and a fifth-straight piece of the Patriot League crown. While Holy Cross needed help that they didn’t receive from Lehigh against Lafayette, the Crusaders controlled what they could in a convincing win. Coach Bob Chesney spoke about how although the Crusaders did not win an automatic……
BROCKTON — It is nice to have depth, until you have to use it. You take away two of the best weapons on any offense, you will see a sharp downturn in performance. In that respect, maybe Xaverian is a little different. In Friday night’s D1 state semifinal against Needham, starting running back Denzil Pierre and wide receiver Jonathan Monteiro each left the game in the first half with injuries…….
WEYMOUTH — For King Philip, the Warriors are back where they belong. Where is that? Gillette Stadium, of course, to play for another state title. The Warriors have made it a home away from home, of sorts. With Thursday night’s 41-21 walloping of Barnstable, King Philip earned a return trip to the D2 state final. In the last seven state tournaments, the Warriors will be in the championship for the……
Now we are at that point in the season where basically every game is a big one. We’ve got every MIAA postseason matchup in the eight divisions, plus out of state. Also, check out our NEPSAC bowl capsules. Let’s get to it. Division 1 St. John’s Prep vs. Andover — We knew Andover would be good this season, but did not necessarily think the Warriors woud be back here. At……
Leon Modeste Bowl — Choate (8-0) at Phillips Exeter (7-1) These might be the two best NEPSAC teams playing this weekend, or is at least close to it. Choate has walloped most of the teams it has played this season. Nick Rubino has had an excellent season at quarterback. He spreads the ball around to talented skill players like Pearson Hill, Jadon Spain, and Blaize Cameron. Choate also has some……
Another big game this weekend is the D2 state semifinal between Catholic Memorial and Marshfield. The Rams opened the season with losses to St. John’s Prep and Methuen, but have come roaring back with eight consecutive wins. We reached out to Marshfield coach Chris Arouca to talk about his team and the challenge ahead. Here is an edited version of that conversation. Adam Kurkjian: The first thing I want to……