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Cumberland 21, St. Raphael Academy 8 – Fay runs wild for birthday victory

October 6, 2023

By Mike Scandura NEFJ Correspondent CUMBERLAND – Cumberland coach Josh Lima didn’t plan on Andy Fay handling the ball 73 percent of his team’s plays in Friday’s Division II-A game against St. Raphael Academy. But, with quarterback Evan Spencer playing for the first time in three weeks after being sidelined with an injury, and with the Clippers offensive line opening up huge holes, that’s exactly what happened. Fay, who was…

Grafton 14, Doherty 8 – Gators get it done late in defensive thriller

October 6, 2023

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Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent GRAFTON – Unbeaten no more. Grafton’s defense shut down previously uneaten Doherty and got a late TD from the offense for a thrilling 14-8 win in a matchup that lived up to the hype. A game that was scoreless until there was just 2:38 left in the third quarter ended in incredible fashion with the go-ahead score coming from the arm of quarterback Jon Peeler to…

Milton 10, Needham 9 – Late stand gives Wildcats huge win over Rockets

October 6, 2023

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By Adam Nazzaro NEFJ Correspondent MILTON – The more the high school football season progresses this fall, the games get bigger. The bright lights were shining on Brooks Field Friday night, as the host Milton took on other undefeated Bay State Conference rival Needham and it was everything you could ask for. Milton’s defense was the story here. Halting the Rockets on their last two offensive drives, the Wildcats prevailing…

St. John’s Prep 35, St. John’s Shrewsbury 0 – Eagles fly past Pioneers with impressive defensive performance

October 6, 2023

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DANVERS – Beating a Catholic Conference rival on Senior Night is one thing. Beating a Catholic Conference rival so badly on Senior Night that running time is implemented for the entire second half, now that’s a statement. After a wild roller coaster ride to start for both teams early on, St. John’s Prep scored all 35 points in the first half en route to the blowout 35-0 victory over St….

No. 19 Harvard faces another big test with Friday night showdown against Cornell

October 6, 2023

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Image courtesy of Harvard Athletics The Ivy League won’t be determined Friday night, but the result between Cornell and Harvard could go a long way in playing a deciding factor when the season ends next month. Harvard, Cornell, Dartmouth and Princeton are all 1-0 in league play, but the Crimson are the only team unbeaten overall. With so few games against other league opponents and no opportunity to play in…

Greenwich off to another fast start with Vomvolakis brothers leading the way

October 6, 2023

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Perennial Connecticut state championship contender Greenwich is 4-0 and looks like its usual dominant self. While the program regularly rolls out outstanding athletes and has throughout its history – its most notable alum is Steve Young – Peter and George Vomvolakis are creating their own brotherly legacy. Peter is the bigger but younger brother (a junior) playing on both sides of the line, while George – who’s also a team…

NEFJ picks – Week 5

October 6, 2023

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Adam took the Week 4 title going 8-3. John was 7-4 and Stone had another brutal week at 4-7. As things currently stand, both John and Adam are 28-16 overall with Stone limping behind at 20-24. Let’s see how Week 5 goes, especially with some extremely intriguing matchups locally at the college level… High School Catholic Memorial at Xaverian Stone: Game of the weekend probably in MA. I’m going to go…

With Army-Navy game two months away, local fans can get first look at the Black Knights this weekend

October 6, 2023

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Image courtesy of The Times-Herald Record The spectacle that is Army-Navy is just two months away and luckily for local football fans, that spectacle will be right in our own backyard this year. Gillette Stadium is set to host the historic matchup on December 9th, but how much do local fans really know about either team? The answer probably varies given allegiances and upbringings, but with Boston College traveling to…

Governor’s Cup weekend has arrived; Rams & Bears set for showdown on Saturday

October 6, 2023

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Image courtesy of @IanSteeleABC6 (Twitter) One of the biggest games each year in New England is set to take place this Saturday when Brown hosts Rhode Island for the 41st Governor’s Cup. This will be the 107th meeting all-time between the schools. Brown leads the series 73-31-2, but URI is up 21-19 in the meetings between the school since the Governor’s Cup first became a thing in 1981. The Rams…

New England college preview – Week 6

October 5, 2023

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The season is flying by. Most teams are hitting the halfway point of their seasons this weekend and conference races are starting to take shape. Harvard kicks off another great slate this weekend on Friday night under the lights, here’s what else we’ve got on tap… BYE WEEKS – UNH & Bryant Cornell @ Harvard (7:00 PM) (10/6) Huge is an understatement for this matchup. The red-hot Crimson and Cornell…