It was a busy day in New England College football on November 21 as several players in the area announced that they have entered the transfer portal. Most of the players are from Patriot League and Ivy League schools. They graduate students who have exhausted their eligibility at their current school but still have a year of eligibility that they can use elsewhere. Here are the players who have entered……
When it comes to Mac Jones, the Patriots are in a tough spot. Like it or not, they have to play him. Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien met with the media earlier this week and said that all three quarterbacks are getting first team reps at practice. Does that mean that Jones has been benched? Not necessarily. Jones can still get the bulk of the reps and be the starting…
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…….
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……
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……
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……
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…
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…
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……
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……