Let’s take a quick look around the power rankings, which have been updated through this past weekend’s games. Division 1 A lot of quality teams, as every squad in the top eight is either 6-0, 5-1, or 4-2. Springfield Central, at 5-1, is behind Xaverian, which is 4-2, even though the Golden Eagles beat X earlier in the season. Xaverian has played a tougher overall schedule. Everett only at No. 16……
Not as many prime matchups this week, but a few real headliners, which makes up for it. Catholic Memorial at St. John’s Prep will grab most of the attention, but there are plenty of other ones to watch, too. Let’s get to it. Catholic Memorial at St John’s Prep — This one has major implications for both the Catholic Conference race and state supremacy. Both teams can pass the ball,……
Here are five results from the weekend that we didn’t otherwise cover or preview.These are teams that are outside the rankings but deserve mention. Here are the five: Danvers 27, Swampscott 14 — Danvers is an interesting team. The Falcons lost two close games — to Tewksbury and Salem — by only one score each. This is a team that owns wins over Winthrop, Reading, Beverly, and now Swampscott. Although……
In one of the most significant results of the weekend, Walpole defeated Milton, 42-23, on Friday night. The win improved Walpole to 3-3, while Milton took its first loss of the season and dropped to 5-1. We talked to Walpole coach Chris Sullivan Sunday to get his thoughts on the victory. Here is an edited version of that conversation. Adam Kurkjian: What was it like? Were you guys ahead the……
Two games of the weekend as Williston Northampton beat BB&N, and Tabor knocked off St. Sebastian’s. Deerfield rolling as the top NEPSAC team in the poll. Tabor is a fast riser. On to the poll. Week 4 Chaos Poll 1. Catholic Memorial (4-1) 2. St. John’s Prep (6-0) 3. Springfield Central (5-1) 4. King Philip (6-0) 5. Xaverian (4-2) 6. Deerfield (4-1) — Big one with Exeter next. 7. Milford……
There were a few big upsets this weekend to cause some movement in the top 10 and other spots in the rankings. Looking forward to another significant week coming up, as Catholic Memorial visits St. John’s Prep. On to the rankings . . . Week 6 MIAA Top 25 1. Catholic Memorial (4-1) — Looking to pull the St. John’s sweep. 2. St. John’s Prep (6-0) — All eyes on……
By Matt Spalding NEFJ Correspondent Homecoming for the 4-0 Greenwich Cardinals saw a battle of undefeated rivals as the 4-0 Darien Blue Wave came to town. Hampered by cold temperatures and moderate rain on the day, Greenwich pulled out a convincing, 30-14 victory to remain undefeated. Prior to 2022, it had been 15 years since Greenwich had defeated Darien. That all changed last October, when the Cardinals won 28-20 on…
NEEDHAM — There will be others, and if coach Jeff Moore stays at Tabor Academy for any significant time, there may be plenty of others. But on Saturday, the Seawolves notched the first, true, signature win of Moore’s tenure at Tabor, when they defeated St. Sebastian’s, 38-28. Although the week before Tabor beat a very good Rivers team, this victory over St. Sebastian’s stands out. With the victory, Tabor improves…
There are not a lot of teams that play like King Philip. The Warriors line up in the I formation and play power football. Then, on defense, they bring pressure and hit you for four quarters. When KP is able to string together long possessions and make you play from behind, the Warriors are damn near impossible to beat. In a 13-7 victory over previously-unbeaten Foxboro, King Philip followed its……
By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent SPRINGFIELD — If you heard Springfield Central coach Bill Watson in his postgame huddle, you would’ve thought his team lost to Westfield. Well, it didn’t, and it wasn’t particularly close, either. Central took the lead and never looked back as the Golden Eagles made a statement on Friday night with a 44-7 win. What Watson was upset about was the fact the first half was……