Author: John Sarianides

North Quincy 43, Quincy 20 – Raiders start fast and don’t look back in blowout win

November 23, 2023
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Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth QUINCY- The Quincy, North Quincy rivalry is one of the best rivalries in Massachusetts. On Thursday morning, the two schools met once again in the 91st meeting of this historic match-up.  North Quincy was looking to avenge last season’s loss to the Presidents. Thanks to junior quarterback Mikey Galligan who completed 12-of-20 passing for 238 yard and three touchdowns, the Raiders rolled to a 43-20 win…….

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Foxboro 30, Mansfield 17 – Warriors overcome slow start to beat rival Hornets, clinch Davenport Division

November 23, 2023
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MANSFIELD- It is hard to win in football when you cannot possess the ball. On Thursday morning, Foxboro did not run a single play in the first quarter but somehow won the 92nd meeting against rival Mansfield, 30-17. The first quarter was marred by penalties but the highlight of the quarter was a blocked punt by the Warriors that was scooped up and returned for a touchdown by senior captain……

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Abington 46, Whitman Hanson 6- Kelliher goes out a winner in his final game

November 23, 2023
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HANSON- Jim Kelliher was sent out a winner after the Green Wave of Abington beat rival Whitman-Hanson 46-6 on Thursday morning. Kelliher was coaching the final game of his career after serving as the head football coach at Abington for 50 seasons.  After the game, Kelliher talked about what it meant to him to be the head coach at Abington and his final win meant to him. “You know, I……

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King Philip 35, Franklin 0 – Warriors roll to first Hockomock League title since 2017

November 21, 2023
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By Ryan Martin NEFJ  Correspondent BOSTON – Still undefeated with next week’s Division 2 Super Bowl on the horizon, King Philip could’ve easily overlooked Franklin in the 63rd installment of its Thanksgiving game, held this year at Fenway Park. The Warriors, losers on the last two Thanksgivings, ensured that wouldn’t happen. King Philip (12-0) scored twice in the game’s opening four minutes before doubling the lead before halftime as part……

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Don’t worry about the Patriots tanking. They are bad enough to lose games

November 20, 2023
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The Patriots return off their bye week this week. They travel to New York on Sunday to take on the Giants in a game that has major draft pick ramifications.  The Patriots are currently 2-8 and hold the third pick in the draft. The Giants are 3-8 after their 31-19 win over the Commanders yesterday. They are currently picking fifth.  New England needs to do everything they can to stay…

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Seven Points on the Patriots at the bye

November 20, 2023
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The Patriots have a bye week this week. At 2-8, they are tied for the worst record in the league. They have not been this bad since 2000.  1. Unexpectedly bad: I don’t think anyone saw this coming. We all thought the Patriots would much improved after last season’s disappointing 8-9 record. Instead, they have been far worse. The offense is a bigger mess than last season, they are undisciplined…

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Bishop Hendricken 35, North Kingstown 7— Hawks back on top after grinding out a win over the Skippers

November 19, 2023
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CRANSTON— After a one-year hiatus as the top team in Rhode Island, Bishop Hendricken is back on top in the Ocean State after beating North Kingstown 35-7 to claim their 12th state title in 14 years. The Hawks lost the title game to rival LaSalle last year but Keith Croft, his staff and his players made it a point to get back to the title game and win it. “It……

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Dartmouth 38, Brown 13 – Big Green win big and get a piece of the Ivy League title

November 19, 2023
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Image courtesy of Dartmouth Athletics  PROVIDENCE- After the dust had settled on Dartmouth’s 38-13 win over Brown, coaches, players and fans alike were waiting with baited breath to see if Yale beat Harvard. When they got word that the Bulldogs prevailed, the celebration began as the Big Green won a share of the Ivy League title. It was an emotional scene as Dartmouth turned an off-season of tragedy into a……

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New England High School Championship Preview

November 18, 2023
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It is championship weekend in high school football in New England. Rhode Island, Maine and New Hampshire will all be crowning champions. Here is our preview for each state. New Hampshire  Division Two Championship Game (1) Pelham Pythons vs. (2) Plymouth Bobcats Thoughts: Pelham hadn’t lost a game since 2019. Ironically enough, it was to Plymouth. To say the Pythons have been dominate is an understatement. Tom Babaian’s team wins the old……

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(2) Foxboro 42, (3) Shawsheen 12 — Warriors roll to D5 Super Bowl for first appearance since 2006

November 17, 2023
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By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent MARLBOROUGH — In a Final Four matchup featuring two D5 powers and a Gillette Stadium trip on the line, the No. 2 Foxboro Warriors handled the No. 3 Shawsheen Rams, 42-12. What looked like it may be a tight, even matchup early, turned into the Warriors flexing their muscles and rolling on with ease to a championship game appearance. “It’s a hump we haven’t been……

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