Author: Kevin Stone
Patriots: Salute to Service victory meant a little more to Jahlani Tavai
(AP Photo/Stew Milne & NEFJ) FOXBOROUGH – Prior to the game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, the Patriots – along with the rest of the NFL – had a number of different pregame and in-game ceremonies and acknowledgements for military members. The NFL’s Salute to Service initiative started earlier in the week across the league and the Patriots took part in a pickle ball tournament with 40 different active service…
Patriots: Defense steals the show as Pats beat Colts to get back over .500
Image courtesy of Billie Weiss/Getty Images FOXBOROUGH – Who needs offense when you’ve got a defense like the one New England displayed on Sunday? The Patriots tied a franchise record with nine sacks, had a pick-six and a blocked punt. All that led to a smothering 26-3 win over the Colts, putting the Pats one game over .500 heading into the bye week. New England’s offense struggled quite a bit,…
High School: Division 1 – Everett 33, Taunton 14; Crimson Tide roll into quarterfinals
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent TAUNTON – Everett senior quarterback Karmarri Ellerbe was the star of the show Friday night in Taunton. Ellerbe accounted for three touchdowns in the first half to propel the No. 11 Crimson Tide to a 33-14 upset victory in the first round of the state tournament. It couldn’t have been a better start for Everett. No. 6 Taunton (5-3) won the toss and deferred. The…