CIAC Postseason Preview

December 3, 2024

The CIAC Playoffs kickoff tonight and as always, there are several programs that made the playoffs that are traditional powers and some new faces. With 48 team’s qualifying, the class brackets feature some intriguing quarterfinal matchups and some big time semi-final matchups if the favorites hold serve. Here is our CIAC playoff preview. Class LL Favorites: (1) Fairfield Prep, (2) Staples, (3) Greenwich, (5) West Haven Sleeper: Glastonbury or New……

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Seven Points on the Patriots 25-24 loss to the Colts

December 2, 2024

FOXBOROUGH- The Patriots lost a heartbreaker to the Colts this afternoon at Gillette. Leading 24-17 with just over eight minutes left in the game, the Patriots defense gave up a 19 play, 80 yard drive that culminated in an Anthony Richardson to Alec Pierce 3 yard touchdown pass. Richardson would barrel his way in on the two point conversion to give the Colts a 25-24 lead with eight seconds left. …

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Top 5 matchups to watch in the Colts-Patriots game

December 1, 2024

The Patriots host a familiar opponent today when the Indianapolis Colts come to Foxboro. The two teams are facing off for the fourth straight season so there is a lot of familiarity between them.  The Colts won last season’s meeting in Germany, 10-6 in one of the worst losses in recent Patriots history.  New England will look to avenge that loss today. In order to do that, they must win…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: Indianapolis Colts (5-7) at New England Patriots (3-9)

December 1, 2024

Kickoff: The Patriots host a familiar opponent and old AFC East rival, the Indianapolis Colts today at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots are coming off of a 34-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins last week. The Colts lost 24-6 to the Lions last week at home. Both teams have a much needed bye week next week. Here are four keys to today’s game for the Patriots. 1st Down: Pressure Richardson: The…

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CCSU Blue Devils at Rhode Island Rams FCS playoff preview

November 30, 2024

The Rhode Island Rams are hosting a playoff game for the first time in 39 years this afternoon at Meade Stadium.  The Rams will square off against NEC Champion. Central Connecticut State University who last made the playoffs in 2019. CCSU has won the NEC seven times in program history. The Blue Devils have a strong football tradition.  Both programs are good defensively. The Blue Devils are 20th in the……

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GoFundMe set up for injured Sharon football player

November 30, 2024

A GoFundMe page has been set up for Sharon High School sophomore Rohan Shukla who suffered a brain injury in the Thanksgiving Day game against Oliver Ames.  Rohan was rushed to the hospital where he had to have emergency surgery for a brain bleed.  I got to know Rohan personally this off-season when I worked with him and one of his teammates. He is terrific young man who works hard…

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Thanksgiving football: King Philip 27, Franklin 21 – Warriors come from behind to earn gutsy win

November 28, 2024

WRENTHAM – Thanksgiving just means more. People have echoed that sentiment for years when it comes to the traditional final regular season game. Franklin proved that sentiment to be true, after giving King Philip all they can handle in a hard fought 27-21 loss at a soggy and wet Mactaz Field.  The Panthers set the tone on the opening possession of the game with a ball control drive that was……

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MIAA Thanksgiving Games to watch

November 28, 2024

Thanksgiving and football go hand and hand. There are several great match-ups today with league title implications.  Here some of the match-ups you should watch for today. Mansfield (7-3) at Foxboro (7-3): Both teams are playing in Super Bowls next week but there is still plenty on the line today. Hornets coach Mike Redding could win his 300th with a win. The Davenport title is also on the line. Foxboro……

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Top Games to watch on Thanksgiving in the CIAC

November 27, 2024

The CIAC playoffs kick off next week but before we think about the playoffs, we have some unfinished business tonight and tomorrow.  Here are some of the top games to watch in the CIAC on Thanksgiving.  Wednesday West Haven (8-1) at Fairfield Prep (8-1) – Two of the top seeds in Class LL, this game will not only have bragging rights on the line, it will also impact seeding for……

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Geoff Marcone stepping down as LaSalle Coach

November 27, 2024

It is the end of era at LaSalle Academy as Geoff Marcone announced earlier this week that Thursday’s game against East Providence will be his last as head coach. Marcone won Super Bowl titles with La Salle in 2008, 2017 and 2022. He is one of three football coaches at the school to win at least one championship, joining Jack Cronin and Tim Coen. Marcone was hired in 2004 to……

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