By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent WEST HAVEN — Playing its 2026 season-opener on the road, the Brown Bear escaped New Haven Saturday, fighting off a second-half comeback from the Chargers and holding on for a 17-10 win. The Bears scored all 17 points in the first half. “The team showed a lot of grit, very hard-fought game, very physical game, there’s some things we can do to get better,” said……

By Michael Najarian NEFJ Correspondent MARION — Fourth down, one yard to go. Game possibly on the line. Patrick Cahill handed the ball off to Nate Ellis, who saw a lane and took it 45-yards to the house. Ellis’ 45-yard TD run with 4:32 to play was the key moment that punctuated the second half turnaround for the Williston Northampton Wildcats, who toppled mighty Tabor Academy 23-14 on Saturday evening….

By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent NEWTOWN – Behind a 42-point first half, No. 5 Southington rolled over Newtown 42-26 on Friday. Southington quarterback Jacoby Roman threw for four touchdowns in the win, three of which went to wide receiver Walker Mierzejewski. Mierzejewski, one of the state’s fastest players, scored on receptions of 32, 57, and 67 yards. Running back Nick Andrews scored a pair of touchdowns, catching one receiving touchdown…

By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Correspondent LAWRENCE –  St. John’s Prep  earned its sixth straight victory over Central Catholic on Friday, winning 21-17 at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium. The last meeting between these two teams in the state semifinal game in Burlington did not go too well for the Raiders, with their season ending on a 48-7 loss. Friday evening, Central Catholic kept it close but the Eagles defensive line dominated the…

By Jared Keene NEFJ Correspondent MANSFIELD – Mansfield had every reason to circle Friday night’s game against Marshfield on its schedule long before the season even started. Three straight years, three straight losses—all of which were tight. The Hornets knew that if they were going to avenge those losses against a talented Rams squad, they were going to need a big week of practice followed by a complete performance. Sure…

By Luke Sevello NEFJ Correspondent NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH – Springfield Central has been one of the premier programs in Western Massachusetts for quite some time now. To play meaningful competition in non-conference play, the program has turned to traveling east. After falling to St. John’s Prep 29-14 a week ago, they responded Friday by defeating North Attleboro on the road by a score of 34-14. The two teams remained scoreless for…

By Mike Sidhly NEFJ Correspondent NATICK – It was a game that looked like it was going to be a back-and-forth battle for the ages. But, in the end, Milton pulled ahead for an impressive 35-22 victory over Natick on Friday. The Wildcats were able to sustain two massive drives: one 60-yard drive in the last two minutes of the first half and an incredible 93-yard churner in the fourth…

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